Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 7 , Pages 801-805 , July 2008

The Growing Size of Radiology Practices

  • Mythreyi Bhargavan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia.
    • Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Mythreyi Bhargavan, PhD, 1891 Preston White Dr, Reston, VA 20191
    • ,
  • Jonathan H. Sunshine, PhD

      Affiliations

    • American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia.
    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.

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PII: S1546-1440(08)00083-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.02.001

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 7 , Pages 801-805 , July 2008

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