Better and better possibilities for diagnosis of carotid stenosis. Guidelines are needed for quality assurance of the choice of method: ultrasound or CT angiography
Larsson, E-Marie.
Lakartidningen 106(12): 840-841
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-7205 PMID: 19452783 Document Number: 629189
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