Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 122-135 , April 2008

Computed Tomography of Coronary Artery Disease

  • Smita Patel, MB, BS, MRCP, FRCR

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests: Smita Patel, MB, BS, MRCP, FRCR, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Cardiovascular Center–Room 5338, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5868.
    • ,
  • Sivan Lieberman, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.ro.2008.01.006

Seminars in Roentgenology
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 122-135 , April 2008

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