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Archive Home > 2012 > July > 26 > Study questions CT scans to rule out heart attacks

Study questions CT scans to rule out heart attacks

By Marilynn Marchione / The Bulletin
July 26, 2012

If you’re having chest pains, an advanced type of CT scan can quickly rule out a heart attack. New research suggests this might be good for hospitals, but not necessarily for you.

These scans cut time spent in the hospital but didn’t save money, the study found. They also prompted more tests and....

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