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I had a chesct scan a couple of months ago i'm now having pains in my chest would the ct scan have picked up any heart problems?

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Unlikely: Other than a specialized ct regular ct scans don't help much with heart disease.

Answered 1/5/2019

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Not necessarily: There are different types of chest ct scans that focus on different areas of interest. Most chest ct scans are done looking at he lungs for symptoms such as a chronic cough or coughing up blood. Other ct scans look at the major blood vessels in the chest such as the aorta, while the newest type, a coronary ct angiogram specifically looks for coronary artery blockages that can cause a heart attack.

Answered 7/24/2013

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