European Journal of Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 3 , Pages 155-162 , September 2001

Value of the CT angiography in the diagnosis of common carotid artery bifurcation disease: CT angiography versus digital subtraction angiography and color flow Doppler

  • R Moll

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  • H.P Dinkel

Received 23 November 2000 ,Accepted 23 January 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 3 , Pages 155-162 , September 2001

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