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Is an ekg or a cat scan better for examining the heart?
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They're different: An ekg looks at the heart rythym, rate and the "electrical system". Ct can look at the patency of the arteries is dedicated coronary ct is performed, evaluate chamber size, the aorta, it can also determine the extent of arteial calcification and define anatomy.
Answered 5/8/2014
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