American Heart Journal
Volume 151, Issue 5 , Pages 945-948 , May 2006

Coronary artery imaging with multidetector computed tomography: A call for an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach

Received 27 July 2005 ,Accepted 26 October 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2005.10.020

American Heart Journal
Volume 151, Issue 5 , Pages 945-948 , May 2006

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