American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 4 , Pages 448-454 , 15 February 2009

Usefulness of Magnetocardiogram to Detect Unstable Angina Pectoris and Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

  • Hyun Kyoon Lim, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 82-42-868-5775; fax: 82-42-868-5290
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  • Hyukchan Kwon, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, Korea
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  • Namsik Chung, MD

      Affiliations

    • Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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  • Young-Guk Ko, MD

      Affiliations

    • Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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  • Jin-Mok Kim, MS

      Affiliations

    • Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, Korea
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  • In-Seon Kim, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, Korea
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  • Yong-Ki Park, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, Korea

Received 23 July 2008 ,Revised 13 October 2008 ,Accepted 13 October 2008.

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 This study was supported by a research grant from Korea Ministry of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea.

PII: S0002-9149(08)01876-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.10.013

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 4 , Pages 448-454 , 15 February 2009

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