Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 71-77 , March 2009

Comparison of coronary artery calcium progression in African American and white men

Received 6 October 2008 ,Accepted 23 December 2008.

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 Conflict of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

 The opinions or assertions herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.

 Presented at the second annual scientific session of the Society of Cardiovascular CT, Washington, DC, July 2007.

 Supported by the Congressionally directed, Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program (grant ERMS 00239017-00216).

PII: S1934-5925(09)00002-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2008.12.009

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 71-77 , March 2009

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