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What is a better test for coronary artery blockage.... a ccta ct heart of coronaries or a stress echo? is either 1 more accurate? both non invasive...
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Coronary: In general you get better info with CT at the expense of being exposed to a lot of X Ray radiation
Answered 8/11/2015
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