Utility of screening for coronary artery calcium

被引:3
作者
Hundley, WG
Grayburn, PA
机构
[1] VET ADM MED CTR,DIV CARDIOL,DALLAS,TX 75216
[2] WAKE FOREST UNIV,BOWMAN GRAY SCH MED,DEPT INTERNAL MED,CARDIOL SECT,WINSTON SALEM,NC 27103
[3] WAKE FOREST UNIV,BOWMAN GRAY SCH MED,DEPT RADIOL,WINSTON SALEM,NC 27103
[4] UNIV TEXAS,SW MED CTR,DEPT INTERNAL MED,DIV CARDIOVASC,AUSTIN,TX
[5] UNIV TEXAS,SW MED CTR,DEPT INTERNAL MED,DIV CARDIOVASC,DALLAS,TX
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10.1016/S0002-9149(96)00626-1
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Electron beam-computed tomography is capable of identifying coronary artery calcification. The clinical utility of this method remains uncertain.
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