Spiral computed tomography and pulmonary embolism: Current state

Brain and Language

Volumn 52, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 575-581

  Hansell, D M ^a  

^a ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST MEDIUM;

CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LUNG ANGIOGRAPHY; LUNG EMBOLISM; LUNG VENTILATION PERFUSION RATIO; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULMONARY ARTERY; REVIEW; SPIRAL COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; TIME;

EID: 23744496089     PISSN: 0093934X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0009-9260(97)80248-6     Document Type: Review

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