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Ct angio 64 slice, stress echo, 3d echo, cardiac mri/mra.. none of these fan detect soft plaque correct? what non invasive test can?

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Plaque detection: CT angio and MRA are capable of detecting plaque in an artery. Plaque will show as irregularity and varying cross-section. Whether soft or hard.

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Answered 1/5/2019

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