Coronary artery calcium levels help predict heart risk. By looking at calcium buildup and other factors, such as blood pressure, doctors can better classify a patient's odds of a coronary heart disease event
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Coronary artery calcium levels help predict heart risk. By looking at calcium buildup and other factors, such as blood pressure, doctors can better classify a patient's odds of a coronary heart disease event
Heart Advis.
2010 Jul.
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