Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 4, Issue 6 , Pages 356-361 , June 2007

Establishing a Cardiac Imaging Service

  • John D. Grizzard, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: John D. Grizzard, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, MCV Campus, Department of Radiology, Main Hospital, 3rd Floor, 1250 E Marshall Street, PO Box 980615, Richmond, VA 23298-0615

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PII: S1546-1440(06)00711-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2006.12.011

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 4, Issue 6 , Pages 356-361 , June 2007

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