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Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Versus Invasive Coronary Angiography in Stable Chest Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e015800, November 1, 2023. Cardiovascular mortality (RR, 0.55 [95% CI, 0.24–1.23];P=0.146), 1.23];P=0.146), major adverse cardiovascular events (RR, 0.84 [95% CI, 0.64–1.10];P=0.198), 1.88];P=0.768), and cardiovascular hospitalizations (RR, 0.91 [95% CI, 0.59–1.39];P=0.669)

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Robust Diagnostic Accuracy and Prognostic Utility in Analyses from Large Scale Clinical Trials

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milla1cf Thu, 03/28/2024 - 07:00 March 28, 2024 — Cleerly , the company on a mission to create a new standard of care to aid in the diagnosis of heart disease, shared findings from a study published online in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging on March 13, 2024. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging.

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Correction to: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Versus Invasive-Based Strategies in Patients With Chest Pain and Detectable to Mildly Elevated Serum Troponin: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 17, Issue 1 , Page e000082, January 1, 2024.

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A teenager involved in a motor vehicle collision with abnormal ECG

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

ECG of pneumopericardium and probable myocardial contusion shows typical pericarditis Male in 30's, 2 days after Motor Vehicle Collsion, complains of Chest Pain and Dyspnea Head On Motor Vehicle Collision. Gunshot wound to the chest with ST Elevation Would your radiologist make this diagnosis, or should you record an ECG in trauma?

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A woman in her 20s with syncope

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Given her reported chest pain, shortness of breath, and syncope, an ECG was quickly obtained: What do you think? She was noted to be tachycardic and her heart sounds were distant on physical exam. She had a normal respiratory effort, and her lungs were clear to auscultation bilaterally. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2013 Sep;26(9):965-1012.e15.

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GE HealthCare and Medis Medical Imaging Announce Collaboration Focused on Non-Invasive Coronary Assessments to Help Advance Precision Care in Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease

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Within the complex umbrella of cardiovascular disease, CAD is a type of heart disease that develops when the coronary arteries narrow and the heart cannot deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to the heart.

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The Evolving Computed Tomography Market

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According to an abstract issued by the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (JCCT), cardiac CT continues to expand with increasing applications and evolving technology. mm detector), and X-ray tube power for superior image quality (139 kW effective). “The