One criticism of the coronary CT scan has been the radiation exposure associated with the test.
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Patients with a positive coronary CT scan would then require a cardiac catheterization, with possible angioplasty and stent placement.
The coronary CT scan is designed for low to intermediate risk patients, when applied as a triage tool in the ER.
Since ER crowding and boarding of admitted patients is currently a growing problem, the coronary CT scan may certainly allow for accomplishing this goal in a safe and efficient manner.
The good news is that there is also a CT scan available to detect fatty deposits that constitute soft plaque, called a Coronary CT Angiography (CTA).
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