UK developed heart disease detection technology is set for US trials

A UK technology designed to scan patients for signs of heart disease quickly and non-invasively is to undergo clinical trials in the US, following clearance by the Food and Drug Administration.The Vitalscan device, which is already two-thirds of the way through a clinical trial in four UK hospitals, will now be tested in a number of emergency departments in the US.
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