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Multi-modality imaging for assessment of myocardial viability?

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Reyes, E. Multi-modality imaging for assessment of myocardial viability?. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 23, 767–770 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-007-9242-8

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