Word: ebct
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...whizziest new device, an ultrafast form of computer scanning called electron-beam computer tomography (EBCT), picks up the presence of tiny deposits of calcium in the heart. One study based on the scan showed that patients who build up 20% or more calcium each year have an 18-fold greater chance of suffering a heart attack than those with less calcium in their hearts...
Although it is not yet clear whether calcium deposits spotted by EBCT can accurately predict who will go on to have a heart attack, at the very least it's one more test that cardiologists can use to decide how aggressively to treat a patient who is at risk...