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Prognostic Value of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in the Elderly

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  1. Department of Biomorphological and Functional Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Napoli, Italy

    Alberto Cuocolo

  2. Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiovascular and Immunological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

    Mario Petretta

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Cuocolo, A., Petretta, M. Prognostic Value of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in the Elderly. curr cardiovasc imaging rep 3, 51–53 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12410-010-9010-3

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