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Oral radiography can reveal chronic coronary artery disease – EurekAlert
A study found a link between carotid artery calcification observable in radiographs and coronary artery disease as well as several oral infections.
The calcification of the carotid artery is a sign of advanced arteriosclerosis, which may be associated with chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) and can lead to death. Such calcification can be seen in regular oral panoramic radiography.
Prior research has already shown that carotid artery calcification is detectable by panoramic radiography. Now, for the first time, researchers included coronary angiography in a study where patients were followed-up for 10 years. Furthermore, the patients’ o…
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