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DSCT coronary imaging: Clinical case #A14

A 77-year-old woman presented with acute chest pain and dyspnea grade 3. There are several risk factors including familial history and hypertension.
The patient was unable to exercise and DSCT was performed because of intermediate probability of CAD. DSCT coronary angiography was performed at a mean heart rate of 63 bpm, a pitch of 0,3 and scan time of 7,5 seconds.

Question n° 1/3

What is the risk factor of coronary artery disease taken in consideration the quantitative calcium scores?


Very low, generally less than 5%
Very unlikely, less than 10%
Mild or minimal coronary narrowings likely
Mild coronary artery disease highly likely, significant narrowings possible
High likelihood of at least one significant coronary narrowing







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Author(s)
O. Ghekiere, MD, X. Hamoir, MD, D. Hoa, MD, A. Micheau, MD, et al.
Last modification
11 / 23 / 2007