Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 172-179 , December 2006

CT Angiography of Lower Extremity Vascular Bypass Grafts

  • Seth M. Toomay, MD
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  • Bart L. Dolmatch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Bart L. Dolmatch, MD, Professor of Radiology, Director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Texas—Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-8834.

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PII: S1089-2516(07)00021-2

doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2007.02.008

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 172-179 , December 2006

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