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CT scan is most effective to assess people with chest pain, research finds

CT scan is most effective to assess people with chest pain, research finds

Previous studies have found less than 40% of patients with stable chest pain undergoing invasive coronary angiography are found to have obstructive coronary artery disease. Recent randomized clinical trials have demonstrated a benefit to using computed tomography angiography (CTA) first in evaluation of these patients.

Source: Medical Xpress

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