Coronary calcium as a reliable tool for differentiating ischemic from nonischemic cardiomyopathy.
In conclusion, the presence or absence of coronary calcium as detected by this rapid technique represents a simple and reliable noninvasive sign for the differential diagnosis between ischemic and nonischemic DC.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
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J
Shemesh
A
A
Tenenbaum
E Z
EZ
Fisman
Y
Y
Har-Zahav
S
S
Rath
S
S
Apter
Y
Y
Itzchak
M
M
Motro
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*