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Attitudes and Willingness of Cardiothoracic Group Physicians in the Cardiovascular and Radiology Departments toward the Adjuvant Use of CT-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve in the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease Cover

Attitudes and Willingness of Cardiothoracic Group Physicians in the Cardiovascular and Radiology Departments toward the Adjuvant Use of CT-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve in the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1477 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 18, 2024
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Accepted on: Sep 15, 2025
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Published on: Oct 6, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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