New scan method could catch hidden heart failure

NCT ID NCT06927973

Summary

This study tested whether taking extra heart images during exercise stress tests helps doctors determine if chest pain or shortness of breath is caused by stiff heart failure. Researchers studied 30 adults over 50 who were already scheduled for stress tests. They compared different methods to see which best identified this hard-to-diagnose heart condition.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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