Diagnostic value of non-invasive imaging techniques in the detection of carotid artery stenosis: a systematic review

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 14-18

  Al Shuhaimy, A ^a   Ababtain, K ^a   Sun, Z ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

angiography; carotid artery disease; computed tomography angiography; magnetic resonance angiography; ultrasound

Indexed keywords

EID: 80355136690     PISSN: 20513895     EISSN: 20513909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2051-3909.2009.tb00104.x     Document Type: Article

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