Progressive Radiation Dose Reduction From Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in a Statewide Collaborative Quality Improvement Program
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عنوان ژورنال: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1941-9651,1942-0080
DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.112.000237