Coronary calcium scan and coronary CT angiography: chalk and cheese
Author(s)
Hamilton-Craig, Christian
Hamilton-Craig, Ian
Year published
2011
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Management of cardiovascular risk factors is an important part of routine general practice. New advances in noninvasive imaging have improved our ability to pinpoint risk for the individual patient. Two such imaging techniques are a coronary calcium scan (CCS) and coronary CT angiography (CCTA). When should each be used in clinical practice?Management of cardiovascular risk factors is an important part of routine general practice. New advances in noninvasive imaging have improved our ability to pinpoint risk for the individual patient. Two such imaging techniques are a coronary calcium scan (CCS) and coronary CT angiography (CCTA). When should each be used in clinical practice?
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Journal Title
Cardiology Today
Volume
1
Issue
3
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Subject
Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified