Interpreting the Coronary Artery Calcium Score – Critical Information for the Practicing Physician

Coronary artery calcium scanning is a routine test for assessing the severity of atherosclerosis in asymptomatic individuals. This inexpensive, noninvasive test quantifies the calcium deposition in the 4 principal coronary arteries. Correct interpretation is important to the physician (for recommend...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of medicine 2023-11, Vol.136 (11), p.1070-1075
Hauptverfasser:	Schade, David S., Hickey, Martin, Eaton, R. Philip
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Calcium score Cardiovascular disease Coronary artery calcium Lifetime risk Zero score
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