Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 173-183 , May 2010

Optimization of the table speed of lower extremity CT angiography protocols in different patient age groups

  • Thanongchai Siriapisith, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand 10700
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Jitladda Wasinrat, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand 10700
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  • Pramook Mutirangura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand 10700
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  • Chanean Ruangsetakit, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand 10700
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  • Chumpol Wongwanit, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand 10700

Received 6 October 2009 ,Accepted 19 March 2010.

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 Conflict of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

PII: S1934-5925(10)00257-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2010.03.011

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 4, Issue 3 , Pages 173-183 , May 2010

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