Academic Radiology
Volume 16, Issue 12 , Pages 1502-1508 , December 2009

Peripheral Intravenous Power Injection of Iodinated Contrast Media: The Impact of Temperature on Maximum Injection Pressures at Different Cannula Sizes

Received 27 April 2009 ,Accepted 24 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2009.07.026

Academic Radiology
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