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Ct cardiac calcium scoring test was repeated because it was free and different ct model. previous was siemens and last one was phillips brilliance ict 256. are heart size, ascending aorta and pulmonary artery measurement accurate on phillips 256?
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I'm not aware that CAC CT scanning without contrast measured other cardiac characteristics like those you mentioned. I'd like to have a radiologist answer your question.
Answered 8/24/2023
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