Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 11 , Pages 1130-1136 , November 2008

Feasibility of Using a Walking Workstation During CT Image Interpretation

  • Jeff L. Fidler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Jeff L. Fidler, MD, Mayo Clinic, Department of Radiology, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
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  • Robert L. MacCarty, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Stephen J. Swensen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • James E. Huprich, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Warren G. Thompson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Tanya L. Hoskin, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Biostatistics, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • James A. Levine, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

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PII: S1546-1440(08)00228-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.05.003

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 11 , Pages 1130-1136 , November 2008

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