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Patient preparation is the key to success in coronary CT angiography, and the relevant aspects of this step are discussed in detail in this chapter.

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Dewey, M. (2009). Patient Preparation. In: Coronary CT Angiography. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79844-6_6

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