American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 9 , Pages 1196-1200 , 1 May 2007

Usefulness of Carotid Ultrasound to Improve the Ability of Stress Testing to Predict Coronary Artery Disease

  • Manpreet Kanwar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mankato Clinic, Mankato, Minnesota
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  • Howard S. Rosman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St. John Hospital, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 313-343-4162; fax: 313-343-4120.
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  • Paul K. Fozo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St. John Hospital, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
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  • Samer Fahmy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St. John Hospital, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
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  • Narayanan Vikraman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St. John Hospital, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
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  • Julius M. Gardin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St. John Hospital, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
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  • Renee L. Bess, RVT, RDCS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St. John Hospital, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
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  • Gerald I. Cohen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St. John Hospital, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.

Received 22 October 2006 ,Revised 7 December 2006 ,Accepted 7 December 2006.

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 This study was funded by a Graduate Medical Education Grant from St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan.

PII: S0002-9149(07)00139-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.12.028

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 9 , Pages 1196-1200 , 1 May 2007

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