Aortic Valve Calcium Score Study Using Heart Ultrasound
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study develops and tests a new way to diagnose severe aortic stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve) by measuring calcium buildup on the valve using heart ultrasound. If you're already getting both an ultrasound and a CT scan of your heart, this study compares how well the ultrasound method can identify severe stenosis.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- Your doctor has already ordered a standard heart ultrasound (transthoracic echocardiogram) for clinical reasons
- Your doctor has already ordered a heart CT scan with calcium scoring for clinical reasons
- Your ultrasound and CT scan are done within about 3 months of each other
- You can provide written informed consent to participate
- Your heart ultrasound and CT images are of good enough quality to be analyzed
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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