Can a heart CT scan find blockages without calcium?
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial uses a special CT scan of the heart to look for blockages in people with chest pain who have no calcium in their heart arteries. It aims to see if the scan can still find hidden problems even when a basic calcium test looks normal.
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Who can take part
- You have chest pain that your doctor thinks might be from your heart.
- You have been referred for a heart CT scan and calcium score test.
- You have not had a heart attack in the last 40 days.
- You do not have unstable angina or known severe heart disease.
- You are not pregnant and have no serious kidney problems or allergies to contrast dye.
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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