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Thromb Haemost 2007; 97(04): 501-502
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-03-0159
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-03-0159
Editorial Focus
Combined computed tomographic (CT)-angiography and indirect CT-venography for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: Is more scanning better?
Further Information
Publication History
Received
01 March 2007
Accepted
01 March 2007
Publication Date:
24 November 2017 (online)
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