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Dyspnea during exercise and cardiovascular risk factors

    Author: Jean-François Paul, MD, Plessis-Robinson, France
    Body Region: Cardiovascular

    1. Patient Presentation
    2. CT Images
    3. CT Findings
    4. Diagnosis
    5. References

    1. Patient Presentation

    • A 59-year-old man presented with progressive worsening of dyspnea during exercise.
    • He had three risk factors for cardiovascular disease: hypertension, diabetes and
      hypercholesterolemia.

    • Coronary CT angiography was performed to evaluate the coronary arteries.
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