Testing new radiation methods for heart CT images
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies newer ways to take heart and blood vessel CT scans while using radiation more carefully. It may help improve image quality for people needing coronary CT angiography.
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Who can take part
- You need a coronary CT angiography (a CT scan to look at heart blood vessels) based on your doctor’s recommendation
- You are 18 years old or older
- You can understand the study and sign consent
- You can share information for follow-up visits or check-ins
- If you are able to receive contrast dye for the scan, your kidney function must not be severely reduced
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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