Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 85-93 , April 2007

On-Call Radiology: Community Standards and Current Trends

  • Chivonne L. Harrigal, MD
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  • William K. Erly, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dr. William K. Erly, Department of Radiology, University of Arizona, PO Box 245067, 1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724-5067.

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doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2007.01.007

Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 85-93 , April 2007

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