64-Row multi-dector computed tomography coronary image from a center with early experience: First illustration of learning curve

Journal of Geriatric Cardiology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-34

  Chin, Sze Piaw ^a   Ong, Tiong Kiam ^a   Chan, Wei Ling ^a   Liew, Chee Khoon ^a   Seyfarth, M Tobias ^b   Alan, Fong Yean Yip ^a   Liew, Houng Bang ^a   Sim, Kui Hian ^a,c  

^a SARAWAK GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Malaysia)

^b SIEMENS AG   (Germany)

^c NONE   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Angiography; Computed tomography; Coronary artery disease; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANGIOGRAPHY; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; HUMAN; IMAGE QUALITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TRAINING;

EID: 33748046509     PISSN: 16715411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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