Coronary Artery Calcium Scans (IMAGE)

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Coronary Artery Calcium Scans

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Coronary artery calcium scans, such as one shown here, are used to detect the amount of calcium lining the heart's arteries and assess the risk of heart attack or stroke.

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

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