Heart CT to measure fat around the heart in atrial fibrillation
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses a CT scan of the heart to measure fat around the heart (called epicardial adipose tissue) in people with and without atrial fibrillation. The goal is to see if this fat is linked to the heart rhythm problem.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have had a CT scan of your heart or the left atrium (a chamber of the heart).
- Your heart rhythm is known to be either normal sinus rhythm, or atrial fibrillation that comes and goes, or constant atrial fibrillation.
- You are willing to let the researchers use your medical records and CT scan results.
- You can understand and follow the study process.
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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