Visualizing coronary calcium is associated with improvements in adherence to statin therapy
Authors:
- Loren G. MillerLMLoren G. Miller
- Khurram NasirKNKhurram Nasir
- Roger S. BlumenthalRBRoger S. Blumenthal
- Nisha AgrawalNANisha Agrawal
- Matthew J. BudoffMBMatthew J. Budoff
- 1 April 2006
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Atherosclerosis
- Vol. 185 (2) , 394-399
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