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Editorial

Cardiac computed tomography as a cost-effective approach for diagnosing coronary artery disease?

Hans-Christoph R Becker Ludwig Maximilians University, Grosshadern Clinic, Munich, Germany. [email protected]
Pages 823-825 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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