Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 22, Issue 2 , Pages 211-223 , September 2006

Magnetic resonance evaluation of pulmonary circulation in children

  • Shi-Joon Yoo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G1X8
    • Cardiology Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G1X8. Tel.: +1 416 813 6037; fax: +1 416 813 7591.
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  • Christian J. Kellenberger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G1X8
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  • Kevin S. Roman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G1X8
    • Cardiology Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Canada
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  • Fahad Al-Habshan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G1X8
    • Cardiology Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Canada
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  • Helen Branson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G1X8
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  • Ai-Min Sun

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G1X8
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  • Christopher K. Macgowan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G1X8

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doi: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2006.07.010

Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Volume 22, Issue 2 , Pages 211-223 , September 2006

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