Who really needs a heart calcium scan?

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A 10-year study of more than 6,000 adults found that popular coronary calcium scans may add little to standard heart disease risk estimates for many people. But for patients with borderline or intermediate risk, the scans could make a meaningful difference by revealing who is actually more likely to develop heart disease.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 214254.htm
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