Statins, electron-beam CT, and aortic-valve calcification

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Statins, electron-beam CT, and aortic-valve calcification Giovanni Melina, Michael B Rubens, Magdi H Yacoub The Lancet Volume 360, Issue 9328, (July 2002) DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(02)09474-6 Copyright © 2002 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions

Figure Electron-beam CT of aortic root with (A) and without (B) contrast enhancement Aortic valve leaflets are clearly visible on the non-enhanced electron-beam CT slice. The Lancet 2002 360, DOI: (10.1016/S0140-6736(02)09474-6) Copyright © 2002 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions