Internal medicine

Calcium Scoring With Computed Tomography: What Is the Radiation Risk?

The critical appraisal of any medical test or strategy requires careful assessment of its potential risks, benefits, and costs. Accurate definition of the risks, benefits, and costs of the use of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scanning with computed tomography (CT) in asymptomatic individuals remains an elusive goal.
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Archives of Internal Medicine