Heart Tests: When Do You Need Them?

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  Heart disease risk: Should I have a coronary calcium scan?

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Author: Cynthia Tank Last Updated: February 10, 2010
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
John A. McPherson, MD, FACC, FSCAI - Cardiology

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