Heart scan for chest pain patients in the emergency room
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special CT scan of the heart can help diagnose chest pain in patients who are at medium risk for heart problems. It aims to see if this advanced imaging can quickly and accurately guide treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You came to the emergency room with chest pain or other symptoms suggesting heart problems within the last 24 hours.
- Your calculated HEART-score is greater than 3 (a tool doctors use to estimate your risk).
- You have not had a heart attack or needed urgent treatment for blocked arteries before.
- You do not have severe heart failure, advanced kidney or liver disease, or a known allergy to contrast dye used in CT scans.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You can provide informed consent and are able to undergo imaging.
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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