Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 246-247 , April 2010

The Age of (Over)Discovery

  • David M. Warshauer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationDavid M. Warshauer, MD, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, 2016 Old Clinic Building, Campus Box 7510, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510

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PII: S1546-1440(09)00580-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2009.11.001

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 246-247 , April 2010