Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 4 , Pages 223-229 , October 2010

The Value of Preprocedure Computed Tomography for Planning Insertion of Inferior Vena Cava Filters

  • Jeffrey D. Jaskolka, MD, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Mt Sinai Hospital/University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Jeffrey D. Jaskolka, MD, FRCPC, Mt Sinai Hospital, 600 University Avenue, Room 564, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5, Canada.
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  • Rachel P.W. Kwok, MBBS, MRes

      Affiliations

    • Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
    • ,
  • Sara H. Gray, MD, FRCPC, MPH

      Affiliations

    • St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Hamid R. Mojibian, MD

      Affiliations

    • Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT

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PII: S0846-5371(09)00227-7

doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2009.11.006

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 61, Issue 4 , Pages 223-229 , October 2010

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