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. 2017 Jul 1;2(7):711-712.
doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2017.1674.

Coverage of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Patients With Cardiac Devices: Improving the Coverage With Evidence Development Program

Daniel B Kramer  1 , Aaron S Kesselheim  2
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Coverage of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Patients With Cardiac Devices: Improving the Coverage With Evidence Development Program

Daniel B Kramer et al. JAMA Cardiol. .
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