Imaging quiz: a new cardiac test for an older doctor.
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A physically active 69-year-old male physician was seen after he had an electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) scan of his heart. The test was offered free to physicians.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Physician and sportsmedicine
دوره 26 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998