An Imaging Modality That Detects Calcium in the Coronary Arteries

question 17

Multiple Choice

An imaging modality that detects calcium in the coronary arteries and is a noninvasive method to detect and quantify coronary atherosclerosis BEST describes which of the following?

• A)Computed tomography
• B)Single-photon emission computed tomography
• C)Electron beam computed tomography
• D)Magnetic resonance imaging

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Definitions:

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Erosion

The process of wearing away rocks and soil by water, wind, or ice, often shaping the Earth's surface.

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Metamorphism

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