Monckeberg calcification of coronary arteries: a string of pearls

Monckeberg calcification of coronary arteries: a string of pearls

Coronary artery calcium scores are derived from cardiac-gated noncontrast computed tomography scans that are used in cardiac risk stratification. However, an elevated calcium score does not always translate to coronary artery luminal obstruction. Our case demonstrates an extremely high coronary arte...

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Main Authors: Blair L. Tilkens, DO, Tarek Ajam, MD, Marc Atzenhoefer, MD, Mahmoud Ali, MD, Steven C. Port, MD, Michelle L. Bush, NP, Suhail Q. Allaqaband, MD, A. Jamil Tajik, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Angiogram
Computed tomography
Coronary artery calcium score
Monckeberg calcification
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322005635

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