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Coronary calcification could predict risk of stroke.

Authors :
Senior, Kathryn
Source :
Lancet. 2/2/2002, Vol. 359 Issue 9304, p411. 1/2p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Reports that coronary calcification as detected by electron-beam computed tomography, is thought to be a predictor of coronary events such as myocardial infarction. Details of a study by Jacqueline Witteman et al in Netherlands that suggests how coronary calcification might predict stroke risk; Mention of research in Sweden on the subject.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
359
Issue :
9304
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5988240
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(02)07631-6