Study of a heart scan report you receive yourself
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how giving people their Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) score report—directly to them—affects what they do next. It may help explain whether patient-directed reporting improves understanding and follow-up after the scan.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 89 years old
- You were referred for a CAC scan at University Hospitals Health System (UHHS)
- You did your CAC scan at UHHS (not at another location)
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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