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Limitations of brain death in the interpretation of computed tomographic angiography

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    Ari R. Joffe

  2. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, 3A3.07 Stollery Children’s Hospital, 8440-112 Street, T6G 2B7, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    Ari R. Joffe

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Joffe, A.R. Limitations of brain death in the interpretation of computed tomographic angiography. Intensive Care Med 33, 2218 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-007-0900-z

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