American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 98, Issue 3 , Pages 402-406 , 1 August 2006

Use of Multislice Computed Tomographic Coronary Angiography for the Diagnosis of Anomalous Coronary Arteries

  • Rafic F. Berbarie, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Texas
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  • William D. Dockery, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Baylor University Medical Center/Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dallas, Texas
    • ,
  • Kenneth B. Johnson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Texas
    • ,
  • Robert L. Rosenthal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Texas
    • ,
  • Robert C. Stoler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Texas
    • ,
  • Jeffrey M. Schussler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Texas
    • Corresponding Author Information Corresponding author: Tel: 214-841-2030; fax: 214-841-2015.

Received 21 November 2005 ,Revised 1 February 2006 ,Accepted 1 February 2006.

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PII: S0002-9149(06)00730-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.02.046

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 98, Issue 3 , Pages 402-406 , 1 August 2006

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