Cardiac computed tomography in the emergency department: A patient with acute epigastric pain

Abstract We report the application of coronary CT angiogram in urgent assessment of a patient presenting to the emergency department with acute and nonspecific cardiothoracic symptoms.

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Published in:Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography 2010-03, Vol.4 (2), p.142-143
Main Authors: Etezadi, Vahid, MD, Pena, Constantino, MD, La-Pietra, Angelo, MD, Ziffer, Jack A., MD, Katzen, Barry T., MD, Cury, Ricardo C., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Aneurysm, Dissecting - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, Dissecting - surgery
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - surgery
Aortic dissection
Cardiac imaging
Cardiovascular
Chest Pain - diagnostic imaging
Chest Pain - surgery
Coronary CT angiography
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Service, Hospital
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Abstract We report the application of coronary CT angiogram in urgent assessment of a patient presenting to the emergency department with acute and nonspecific cardiothoracic symptoms.
ISSN:1934-5925
1876-861X
DOI:10.1016/j.jcct.2010.01.012