Plaque on CT scan is strong predictor of heart disease, worse long-term outcomes
Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 15:21
in Health & Medicine
The presence of plaque on an abdominal CT scan is a strong predictor of coronary artery disease and mortality, according to a new study. Researchers found that patients are nearly 60 percent at risk of having coronary artery disease when the CT scan showed very high levels of abdominal aortic calcium, commonly known as plaque. High levels of the abdominal aortic calcium also increased their risk of dying, researchers say
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