| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5604813 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In patients with cardiomyopathy of unknown etiology, an Agatston score = 0 appears to rule out an ischemic etiology. A screening CAC may be a simple and cost-effective method of triaging patients, identifying those who do and do not need additional CAD investigations.
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Authors
Manuja Premaratne, Mohabbat Shamsaei, Jonathan D.H. Chow, Tony Haddad, Fernanda Erthal, Helen Curran, Yeung Yam, Agnieszka Szczotka, Lisa Mielniczuk, George A. Wells, Rob S. Beanlands, Alomgir Hossain, Benjamin J.W. Chow,