Prediction of coronary artery disease by a systemic atherosclerosis score index derived from whole-body MR angiography

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Whole-body magnetic resonance angiography (WB-MRA) has shown its potential for the non-invasive assessment of nearly the entire arterial vasculature within one examination. Since the presence of extra-cardiac atherosclerosis is assoc...

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Main Authors: Ivandic Boris T, Merten Constanze, Korosoglou Grigorius, Lossnitzer Dirk, Steen Henning, Egenlauf Benjamin, Lehrke Stephanie, Giannitsis Evangelos, Katus Hugo A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/11/1/36