The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of computed tomography screening for coronary artery disease: systematic review.

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Published in Health Technol Assess on October 01, 2006

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N Waugh1, C Black, S Walker, L McIntyre, E Cummins, G Hillis

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1: Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, UK.

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