Korean Circ J.  2010 Sep;40(9):432-433. 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.9.432.

Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography for Screening of an Asymptomatic Population: Too Much or Too Soon?

• Park SM

• KMID: 1456134
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2010.40.9.432

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Angiography
Mass Screening

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