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Coronary Artery Calcium Testing in Patients with Chest Pain: Alive and Kicking

Authors :
Josephine L. Harrington
Ron Blankstein
Khurram Nasir
Parag H. Joshi
Michael J. Blaha
Purav Mody
Source :
Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports. 11
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2017.

Abstract

Purpose of Review We review the potential role of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in the initial evaluation and risk stratification of patients with low- to moderate-risk, stable and acute, chest pain.

Details

ISSN :
19329563 and 19329520
Volume :
11
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........f3589f597f6625326403f5e0cabc585f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12170-017-0542-9