CVD screening in low-risk, asymptomatic adults: clinical trials needed.

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Published in Nat Rev Cardiol on August 14, 2012

Authors

Tamar S Polonsky1, Philip Greenland

Author Affiliations

1: University of Chicago Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 6080, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.

Associated clinical trials:

Visualization of Asymptomatic Atherosclerotic Disease for Optimum Cardiovascular Prevention (VIPVIZA) | NCT01849575

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