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A 26-year-old male asked:

Could a chest ct scan with contrast, stress echo, cardiac mri w/co, 3d echo twice, miss a blocked artery cad? done by mayo clinic az.have chest pain.

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Dr. Ernest Fischer
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 13 years experience
Unlikely: If you are 26 then a blocked coronary would be very rare unless there is a significant predisposing condition. But regardless that work up is extensive and thorough so doubtful that is the cause of chest pain.
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