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Is it true that a coronary ct angio 64 slice with calcium scoring can see inside the walls of your arteries? unlike an invasive angio?
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True .: a traditional coronary angiogram shows the lumen of the artery. It's all about the plaque. The CT angiogram will give a very nice picture of the artery wall and the plaque.
Answered 8/30/2015
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