Why the study?
Does the CAC triangle on PA chest film detect coronary artery calcification compared to fluoroscopy in adult patients?
Population
86 adult patients evaluated for coronary artery calcification
Comparison
PA chest film evaluating the CAC triangle vs Fluoroscopy
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support opportunistic CAC detection on chest films; leaves open its diagnostic performance versus fluoroscopy in broader populations.
Does the CAC triangle on PA chest film detect coronary artery calcification compared to fluoroscopy in adult patients?
The CAC triangle on a standard PA chest film can help identify coronary artery calcification, though with limited sensitivity compared to fluoroscopy.
Souza et al. (1978) studied this question.
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