Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 134-142 , December 2006

Tools of the Trade for CTA: MDCT Scanners and Contrast Medium Injection Protocols

  • Richard L. Hallett, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Cardiovascular Imaging Sections, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA.
    • Northwest Radiology Network, Indianapolis, IN.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Richard L. Hallett, MD, Department of Radiology, Cardiovascular Imaging Section, Stanford University Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Drive, Room S-072, Stanford, CA 94305-5105.
    • ,
  • Dominik Fleischmann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Cardiovascular Imaging Sections, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA.

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doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2007.02.006

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 134-142 , December 2006

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