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Carotid Artery Plaque Characterization Using CT Multienergy Imaging

L. Saba, G.M. Argiolas, P. Siotto and M. Piga
American Journal of Neuroradiology April 2013, 34 (4) 855-859; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A3285
L. Saba
aFrom the Department of Radiology (L.S., M.P.), Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria (A.O.U.), di Cagliari-Polo di Monserrato, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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G.M. Argiolas
bDepartment of Radiology (G.M.A., P.S.), Azienda Ospedaliera Brotzu-Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
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P. Siotto
bDepartment of Radiology (G.M.A., P.S.), Azienda Ospedaliera Brotzu-Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
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aFrom the Department of Radiology (L.S., M.P.), Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria (A.O.U.), di Cagliari-Polo di Monserrato, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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