American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 104, Issue 4 , Pages 498-500 , 15 August 2009

Three-Year Outcomes and Cost Analysis in Patients Receiving 64-Slice Computed Tomographic Coronary Angiography for Chest Pain

  • Poorya Fazel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dallas, Texas
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  • Mark A. Peterman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dallas, Texas
    • ,
  • Jeffrey M. Schussler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dallas, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 214-841-2000; fax: 214-841-2015

Received 6 February 2009 ,Revised 8 April 2009 ,Accepted 8 April 2009.

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PII: S0002-9149(09)00913-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.04.011

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 104, Issue 4 , Pages 498-500 , 15 August 2009

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