Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 37-50 , January 2010

Dual-Source Cardiac Computed Tomographic Technique, Anatomy, and Normal Variants

  • Todd Noce, DO

      Affiliations

    • University of Connecticut Health Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
    • ,
  • Neil Gupta, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Connecticut Health Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
    • ,
  • Anthony Posteraro, MD

      Affiliations

    • St Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Assistant Clinical Professor Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Anthony Posteraro, MD, Department of Radiology, St Francis Hospital and Medical Center, 114 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105-1299
    • ,
  • Christine Kim, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Connecticut Health Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2009.04.002

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 37-50 , January 2010

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