Is calcium the key for the assessment of progression/regression of coronary artery disease?

Editorial

F Cademartiri. Heart. 2006 Sep.

. 2006 Sep;92(9):1187-8.

doi: 10.1136/hrt.2006.089573. Epub 2006 Apr 10.

Abstract

Coronary calcium scoring has become a common test for cardiovascular risk stratification.

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