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Coronary computed tomographic angiography and atherosclerosis: prognostic validation of coronary scores in a Slovenian cohort

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 17, 2025
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Accepted on: Aug 21, 2025
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Published on: Jan 13, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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