The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 8 , Pages 715-725 , August 2008

64-Slice CT for Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review

  • Paul D. Stein, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Mich
    • Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Mich
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Paul D. Stein, MD, Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, 44405 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48341-5023.
    • ,
  • Abdo Y. Yaekoub, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Mich
    • ,
  • Fadi Matta, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Mich
    • ,
  • H. Dirk Sostman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Office of the Dean, Weill Cornell Medical College and Methodist Hospital, Houston, Tex.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.02.039

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 8 , Pages 715-725 , August 2008

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