New CT Scanning Technology for Heart Attack Risk Assessment
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a newer type of CT scan (photon counting) to see if it can better predict which patients with heart disease or chest pain symptoms are at risk for a heart attack. The scan uses imaging technology that may provide clearer images and help doctors make better treatment decisions.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease (narrowed heart vessels) or have chest pain or heart failure symptoms
- You are not allergic to iodine contrast dye (the tracer fluid used in CT scans)
- Your kidneys work well enough (eGFR of at least 30)
- You have not had bypass surgery on your heart
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
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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