Heart Attack (IMAGE)

Intermountain Medical Center

Heart Attack

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New research study shows that identifying the presence or absence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in a patients' arteries can help determine their future risk of a heart attack.

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Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute

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