The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Page 85 , January 2003

A better imaging alternative

  • Peter E. Doris, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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PII: S0736-4679(02)00689-3

doi: 10.1016/S0736-4679(02)00689-3

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Page 85 , January 2003

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