The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 1 , Pages 23-25 , January 2007

An Alternate Route: 64-Slice CT Diagnosis of Pulmonary Pseudosequestration

  • Jeffrey M. Schussler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Tex
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Jeffrey M. Schussler, MD, 621 N. Hall Street, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75226.
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  • William D. Dockery, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Tex
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  • Jack G. Gilbey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Arlington Memorial Hospital, Arlington, Tex.
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  • Vinit R. Lal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Arlington Memorial Hospital, Arlington, Tex.

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 Michael Bettmann, MD, Section Editor

PII: S0002-9343(06)01256-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.10.010

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 1 , Pages 23-25 , January 2007

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