Positron emission tomography: A useful diagnostic test in cardiology for the assessment of myocardial perfusion?;Untersuchung der Myokardperfusion mit der Positronen-Emissions-Tomographie: Eine klinisch nutzliche und valide Methode?

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Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-15

  Vom Dahl, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RWTH AACHEN   (Germany)

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Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HEART DISEASE; HEART MUSCLE PERFUSION; HUMAN; POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY; REVIEW;

EID: 0030890864     PISSN: 03409937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03044566     Document Type: Review

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