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X-ray computed tomography (CT) remains the only in vivo method for the quantification of coronary calcifications (Wexler et al. 1996). To date, a whole number of different CT techniques for the quantification of coronary calcification has been described (Table 4.4.1).
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Knollmann, F.D., Vliegenthart, R. (2004). Validation of the Detection and Quantification of Coronary Calcification. In: Oudkerk, M. (eds) Coronary Radiology. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-06419-1_12
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