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Electron Beam Computed Tomographic Coronary Calcium as a Predictor of Coronary Events

Angelo Secci, Nathan D. Wong, Weiyi Tang, Shaojun Wang, Terence M. Doherty, Robert Detrano

Circulation · 1997 · 179 citations · 31 references

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Abstract

Calcium quantities from the 3-mm and the more reproducible 6-mm scanning are equally accurate for predicting events. Coronary calcium amount appears to be a weak predictor of coronary death and infarction. Its predictive accuracy is superior for predicting revascularization.

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