Comparison of non-invasive methods for the detection of coronary atherosclerosis

Comparison of non-invasive methods for the detection of coronary atherosclerosis

BACKGROUND: Non-invasive detection of atherosclerosis is critical for its prevention. OBJECTIVE: To correlate non-invasively detectable indicators of coronary atherosclerosis, or Coronary Artery Disease (i.e., classical risk factors, hs-CRP test results, carotid intima-media thickness, endothelial f...

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Main Authors: Angela Bacelar Albuquerque Bampi, Carlos Eduardo Rochitte, Desiderio Favarato, Pedro Alves Lemos, Protásio Lemos da Luz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2009-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Risk factors
Lipids
C-reactive protein
Tomography
Atherosclerosis
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