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Best patient preparation before and during radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging studies

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  1. Cardiovascular Imaging Technologies, LLC, Kansas City, Mo

    Lisa A. Boger, Ginger K. Hertenstein & Timothy M. Bateman

  2. Cardiovascular Imaging Technologies, LLC, 4320 Womall Rd, Ste 55, 64111, Kansas City, MO

    Lyndy L. Volker & Timothy M. Bateman

  3. Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, Mo

    Timothy M. Bateman

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Boger, L.A., Volker, L.L., Hertenstein, G.K. et al. Best patient preparation before and during radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging studies. J Nucl Cardiol 13, 98–110 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclcard.2005.12.010

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