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Clinical Inquiry: How should we use the coronary artery calcium score to predict cardiovascular risk?
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Clinical Inquiry: How should we use the coronary artery calcium score to predict cardiovascular risk?
J Fam Pract.
2011 Jun.
Abstract
Most atherosclerotic lesions are calcified. The degree of calcification is proportional to the severity of atherosclerosis and can be quantified by the CAC score as measured by electron beam computed tomography (EBCT).
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