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CT coronary angiography: the continuing challenges of validating and optimizing a new and rapidly developing technique

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  1. Cardiac CT Fellow, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London, SW3 7NP, UK

    E. D. Nicol, J. Stirrup & S. R. Underwood

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Nicol, E.D., Stirrup, J. & Underwood, S.R. CT coronary angiography: the continuing challenges of validating and optimizing a new and rapidly developing technique. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 24, 905–906 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-008-9348-7

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