Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 748-758 , June 2008

A Survey of Radiology Practices' Use of After-Hours Radiology Services

  • Adam H. Kaye, BA

      Affiliations

    • Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Adam H. Kaye, BA, Yale University School of Medicine, 123 York St. Apt 10G, New Haven, CT 06511
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  • Howard P. Forman, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
    • ,
  • Roger Kapoor, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC.
    • ,
  • Jonathan H. Sunshine, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Department, ACR, Reston, Virginia.
    • Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.

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PII: S1546-1440(08)00034-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.01.009

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 6 , Pages 748-758 , June 2008

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