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The Advantages Of A CT Coronary Angiogram

The Advantages Of A CT Coronary Angiogram

Why a CT Calcium Score is useful but often not enough

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Aug 02, 2023
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CT coronary angiography, in addition to a CT CAC, is arguably the best test for estimating whether someone has evidence of coronary artery disease and what that means for their near-term risk of a heart attack.

This article is part 2 of a series on cardiac CT. Part one explored the utility and benefits of CT Calcium Scoring.

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