Using CT scans to find high-risk heart plaque
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses a special CT scan to look at the inside of your heart arteries and find any high-risk fatty deposits (plaque) that might cause problems later. It aims to see if this scan can predict future heart events, so you and your doctor can make better treatment choices.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You need to have a non-emergency heart catheterization (coronary angiogram) already scheduled.
- Your kidney function must be reasonably good.
- You must not have an allergy to the X-ray dye used in these tests.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You cannot have a previously placed stent in the vessel being studied.
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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