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  1. Department of Medicine and Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Paolo Raggi

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Lerakis, S., Bellasi, A., Raggi, P. (2008). Cardiovascular Calcium: Assessment and Impact of Interventions. In: Budoff, M., Shinbane, J. (eds) Handbook of Cardiovascular CT. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-091-9_3

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