Jim Pittman

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How 64-slice CT saved my life: An administrator's story
Coronary CT angiography (CTA) saved the life of Jim Pittman. Pittman, an administrator at Bedford Regional Medical Center in Indiana, shares his story with AuntMinnie.com -- how he decided to volunteer to undergo CTA on his hospital's new 64-slice CT scanner for technologist training, and how his decision ended up saving his life.
February 27, 2008
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