New heart scan could replace invasive artery probes
NCT ID NCT07472634
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new imaging platform called Cardiolens that uses CT scans to non-invasively diagnose significant blockages in heart arteries. Researchers compared its accuracy to standard invasive procedures in 150 patients with suspected chronic coronary syndrome. The goal was to see if this platform could reduce the need for invasive diagnostic tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a non-invasive way to diagnose significant heart artery blockages, potentially reducing the number of invasive catheter procedures needed.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed diagnostic accuracy study, not a treatment trial. The platform's real-world benefit depends on further validation and integration into routine care.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The 4th Military Teaching Hospital
Wroclaw, Poland
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The Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński National Institute of Cardiology
Warsaw, Poland
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The Jan Mikulicz-Radecki University Teaching Hospital
Wroclaw, Poland
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The John Paul II Specialist Hospital in Kraków
Krakow, Poland
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The Leszek Giec Upper-Silesian Medical Centre of the Silesian Medical University
Katowice, Poland
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The University Clinical Centre
Gdansk, Poland
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University Hospital in Kraków
Krakow, Poland
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Świętokrzyskie Cardiology Center, Regional Combined Hospital in Kielce
Kielce, Poland
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