Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 7 , Pages 811-816.e2 , July 2008

Emergency Department Imaging: Current Practice

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doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.02.027

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 7 , Pages 811-816.e2 , July 2008

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