The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 3 , Pages 203-216 , March 2006

Multidetector Computed Tomography for the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review

  • Paul D. Stein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Mich.
    • Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich.
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Paul D. Stein, MD, Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland, 44405 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48341-2985.
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  • Afzal Beemath, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Mich.
    • ,
  • Fadi Kayali, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Mich.
    • ,
  • Elias Skaf, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Mich.
    • ,
  • Julia Sanchez, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Mich.
    • ,
  • Ronald E. Olson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Office of Grants, Contracts and Sponsored Research, Oakland University, Rochester, Mich.

,Revised 30 June 2005 ,Accepted 30 June 2005.

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