Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 4, Issue 5 , Pages 345-347 , September 2010

Tissue characterization of a papillary fibroelastoma on the aortic valve by contrast-enhanced 320-detector row computed tomography

Received 18 February 2010 ,Accepted 29 May 2010.

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

PII: S1934-5925(10)00358-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2010.05.020

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 4, Issue 5 , Pages 345-347 , September 2010