Predictive value of electron beam computed tomography of the coronary arteries. 19-month follow-up of 1173 asymptomatic subjects.

Y, Arad; LA, Spadaro; K, Goodman; A, Lledo-Perez; S, Sherman; G, Lerner; AD, Guerci

doi:10.1161/01.cir.93.11.1951

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Predictive value of electron beam computed tomography of the coronary arteries. 19-month follow-up of 1173 asymptomatic subjects.

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Arad Y

Spadaro LA

Goodman K

Abstract

Background Coronary electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) detects atherosclerotic coronary artery disease by measuring calcium deposition in the walls of coronary arteries. EBCT-derived coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores correlate with the severity of underlying coronary artery disease.Methods ...

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