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I was told a ct 64 slice ct angio, 3d,ultrasound, cardiac mra mri, ct chest with contrast and stress test cannot detect soft plaques? true or not true
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CTA : CTA is very good at differentiating soft vs hard ( calcified) plaque. Likely the best modality for that purpose.
Answered 11/24/2014
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