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CT angiography for low-risk heart patients leads to more drugs and tests without benefit

Coronary computed tomographic (CT) angiography, which can detect plaque buildup in heart vessels, is sometimes used as a screening tool to assess the risk for a heart attack. However, the usefulness of the test on low-risk ...

Cardiology May 23, 2011 | not rated yet | 0 |