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CT imaging identifies atherosclerosis in ancient Egyptian mummies by detecting vascular calcium hydroxyapatite.
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To the Editor: The current epidemic of atherosclerosis is commonly ascribed to risk factors associated with the modern human lifestyle. Computed x-ray tomographic (CT) imaging can visualize calcium hydroxyapatite in vessel walls and is widely regarded as pathognomonic of atherosclerosis.1
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Adel H. Allam (2009) studied this question. Computed tomographic imaging assesses atherosclerosis in ancient Egyptian mummies by visualizing calcium hydroxyapatite in vessel walls.
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