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How CAC Density Could Predict Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke

12/15/2017

Calcium plaque is a known risk factor for heart attacks. In this video, Catherine Dolf discusses the results of a study that determined the predictive ability of calcium amount and density for determining a patient's risk for myocardial infarction or stroke.

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