Persistent left superior vena cava demonstrated by radionuclide angiocardiography: case report.
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This report presents a patient with a persistent left superior vena cava demonstrated by radionuclide angiocardiography. The appearance is characteristic.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine
دوره 16 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1975