Invasive Procedures May Not Be Needed to Investigate Mild Heart Attacks: Study

A new Australian study will determine whether a cardiac CT scan can replace invasive coronary angiography as an investigative tool in mild heart attacks. Shutterstock

Patients may no longer need to endure invasive procedures to investigate mild heart attacks, according to a new study from Flinders University in South Australia.

If a randomised control trial (RCT) is successful, the CT scan could become a preferred tool for doctors which could also reduce the risk of complications.