Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 271-273 , March 2005

Turf wars in radiology: Emergency department ultrasound and radiography

  • David C. Levin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • HealthHelp, LLC, Houston, Texas.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: David C. Levin, MD, Department of Radiology, Gibbon 3390, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107
    • ,
  • Vijay M. Rao, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PII: S1546-1440(04)00423-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2004.09.016

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 271-273 , March 2005

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