Regression of calcified coronary artery plaque assessed by electron beam computed tomography

Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie

Volumn 89, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2000, Pages

  Raggi, P ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Calcium; Computed tomography; Coronary artery; Disease; Electron beam; Regression

Indexed keywords

ANTILIPEMIC AGENT;

ADULT; ANGIOCARDIOGRAPHY; ARTERY CALCIFICATION; ARTICLE; ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUE; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ROUTE; DISEASE MARKER; ELECTRON BEAM TOMOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; REMISSION;

EID: 0034099379     PISSN: 03005860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003920070113     Document Type: Article

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