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Common Questions
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1. Can an IMA test be done in a doctor’s office?
2. If a person has not had a heart attack, why are they still considered at risk?
1. Can an IMA test be done in a doctor’s office?
No, the test must be run with specialized equipment. In most cases, the IMA test is ordered when a person is being evaluated for chest pain in the Emergency Room.
2. If a person has not had a heart attack, why are they still considered at risk?
Often, the situation that is causing the chest pain, such as a partial blockage of an artery, can worsen, becoming fully blocked and causing an MI. Even a patient with stable angina (a history of angina episodes) can have his condition escalate (become unstable), such as when a narrowed artery finally closes.
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This article was last reviewed on
February 26, 2006.
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