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Dental X-Rays of carotid artery not enough to estimate stroke risk

04-20-2007 · EurekAlert!

Detection of calcified tissue in the carotid artery by dental X-rays is not enough evidence to estimate a patient's stroke risk was the conclusion of a systematic literature review published in this month's Journal of the American Dental Association.

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