Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 296-297 , September 2008

Another extra-coronary application of coronary computed tomography angiography: quantification of pericardial and intra-thoracic adipose tissue. Can it define the cardiovascular risk?

  • Eric Alexanderson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Nuclear Cardiology and CT Departments, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologica “Ignacio Chávez”, Chairman of the PET/CT Cyclotron Unit, National University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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  • Aloha Meave, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular MR and CT Departments, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologica “Ignacio Chávez”, Mexico City, Mexico

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PII: S1934-5925(08)00558-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2008.08.007

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 296-297 , September 2008

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