Is calcium scoring relevant for African Americans?
African Americans may have less stable lesions than whites due to significantly higher volumes of noncalcified plaque, according to a study published June 21 in Radiology, which may suggest that coronary CT angiography may be a more appropriate screening study than calcium scoring among African Americans.
Is calcium scoring relevant for African Americans?
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