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I have had 3 echos and 1 mri over course of a few years.... recently got ct scan and was just diagnosed with coronary artery anomoly. how is this even possible? it didn't show up until the ct scan. is diagnosis wrong?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Different approach: In general, the CT is more accurate than an echo in detecting anatomical anomaly.

Dr Hammerstead agreed

Answered 2/17/2018

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