Chest Pain Coronary Angiogram Exercise 
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 1, 2023
CT Coronary Artery Calcium Score Scan CT Coronary Artery Calcium Score CT Coronary Angiogram As you can see from the above images, the CTCA provides far more anatomical detail. Regardless, if you present with chest pain and get a stress test instead of a CTCA, you are arguably getting an inferior test.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 19, 2022
Written by Pendell Meyers, edits by Smith and Grauer A man in his late 20s with history of asthma presented to the ED with a transient episode of chest pain and shortness of breath after finishing a 4-mile run. Ct coronary angiogram showed normal coronary arteries. Exercise test would also have been reasonable.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 9, 2023
Sent by anonymous, written by Pendell Meyers A male in his teens presented with complaints of chest discomfort and dyspnea beginning while exercising but without obvious injury. He immediately stopped exercising and symptoms started to improve. He denied headache or neck pain associated with exertion. Pericarditis?
Dr. Paddy Barrett
JANUARY 30, 2024
Did minimal exercise. We look directly at the coronary arteries using a cardiac CT scan. Subscribe now Cardiac CT There are two types of cardiac CT: CT Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan CT Coronary Angiogram (CTCA). This was compared to using exercise stress testing. “Am I going to be ok?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
He had concurrent sharp substernal chest pain that resolved, but palpitations continued. Over past 3 months, he has had similar intermittent episodes of sharp chest pain while running, but none at rest. Past medical history includes coronary stenting 17 years prior.
Ken Grauer, MD
JULY 15, 2023
The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from a previously healthy middle-aged man — who while performing his regular exercise routine, developed "slight" chest discomfort and "palpitations". CT coronary angiogram — No obstructive coronary disease. CT coronary angiogram showed no obstructive coronary disease.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2022
His medical history is unremarkable except a similar pain occurred 4-5 times in the previous 3 months with less intensity, short duration, unrelated to exertion. He visited an outpatient clinic for it and an echocardiogram and exercise stress test was normal. He has 40 packs-year of smoking history. He denies taking any medication.
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