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Chest pain of uncertain aetiology: Role of contrast enhanced computed tomography in the emergency department

Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, ISSN: 1874-1924, Vol: 10, Issue: 1, Page: 205-211
2016
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There is increasing role of computed tomographic (CT) in the assessment of acute chest pain in the emergency department especially when the diagnosis is not clear. We report a case where non ECG gated contrast enhanced CT in the emergency department for rule-out of pulmonary embolus guided to the actual diagnosis, which was, acute coronary event, as evidenced by the presence of perfusion defect.

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