Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 172-173 , December 2007

Panoramic Radiography Does Not Reliably Detect Carotid Artery Calcification Nor Stenosis

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PII: S1532-3382(07)00150-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2007.09.009

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 172-173 , December 2007

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