Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 410-420 , October 2006

An Evidence-based Review of Magnetic Resonance Angiography for Diagnosing Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

  • Susan Klingaman Estilaei, PT, DPT, OCS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Susan K. Estilaei, PT, DPT, OCS, University of California San Francisco, Physical Therapy Faculty Practice, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Box 0736, San Francisco, California 94143
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  • Nancy N. Byl, PT, PhD, FAPTA

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PII: S0894-1130(06)00177-3

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2006.07.027

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 410-420 , October 2006

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