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Could computed tomography angiography show heart problems?
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CTA: Cardiac computed tomographic angiograpy is performed to try and diagnose cardiac anatomy and pathology. It doesn't diagnose everything but can provide very useful information that often yield a diagnosis if the study is ordered appropriately.
Answered 8/27/2014
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