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Computed tomography: The optimal imaging method for differentiation of ischemic vs non-ischemic cardiomyopathy

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  1. Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College and The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA

    Ibrahim Danad MD & James K. Min MD, FACC, FSCCT

  2. Dalio Institute of Cardiovascular Imaging, Weill Cornell Medical College and The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, 413 East 69th Street, Suite 108, New York, NY, 10021, USA

    Ibrahim Danad MD & James K. Min MD, FACC, FSCCT

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Danad, I., Min, J.K. Computed tomography: The optimal imaging method for differentiation of ischemic vs non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. J. Nucl. Cardiol. 22, 961–967 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12350-015-0146-z

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