Nuclear cardiology will remain the “gatekeeper” over CT angiography
@article{Hachamovitch2007NuclearCW, title={Nuclear cardiology will remain the “gatekeeper” over CT angiography}, author={Rory Hachamovitch and Marcelo F. Di Carli}, journal={Journal of Nuclear Cardiology}, year={2007}, volume={14}, pages={634-644} }
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