Coronary Artery Calcium Quantification in Contrast-enhanced Computed Tomography Angiography
Coronary arteries are the blood vessels supplying oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscles. Coronary artery calcium (CAC), which is the total amount of calcium deposited in these arteries, indicates the presence or the future risk of coronary artery diseases. Quantification of CAC is done by using com...
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ScholarWorks @ Georgia State University
2013
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| Online Access: | http://scholarworks.gsu.edu/cs_diss/80 http://scholarworks.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1079&context=cs_diss |