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Gerson, M.C. ASNC news president’s message: Cost savings in medical imaging — will it be through quality initiatives or rationing of care?. J Nucl Cardiol 13, 733–734 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclcard.2006.07.001
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