Quantification of coronary artery calcium using ultrafast computed tomography.
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Summary
Ultrafast computed tomography was used to detect and quantify coronary artery calcium levels in 584 subjects and was more sensitive than fluoroscopy, detecting coronary calcium in 90% versus 52% of patients.
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- article
- Published
- 1990-03-15
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- 7,803
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Keywords
Medicine, Hounsfield scale, Coronary artery disease, Coronary arteries, Artery
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