Coronary Artery Calcium Testing in Symptomatic Patients: An Issue of Diagnostic Efficiency
The detection and quantification of coronary artery calcification (CAC) significantly improves cardiovascular risk prediction in asymptomatic patients. Many have advocated for expanded CAC testing in symptomatic patients based on data demonstrating that the absence of quantifiable CAC in patients wi...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Current Science Inc.
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3683145/ |