Electron beam tomography (EBT) can accurately and noninvasively quantitate the amount
of coronary artery calcium (CAC), thus, providing an index of atherosclerotic burden.
We sought to evaluate whether ethnic differences exist in the prevalence and severity
of coronary calcium in asymptomatic, high-risk patients.
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Publication history
Accepted:
January 27,
2003
Received in revised form:
January 27,
2003
Received:
October 24,
2002
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