The key thing to remember is that if your stress test is negative, your chest pain will not harm you. I understand your concern with your father's history of coronary artery disease, but if your stress test is negative, that should alleviate some of your concern. EBCT is of no value at this point. It may be useful in the future for select populations of patients, but for now, it is not a procedure that cardiologists are recommending. I hope you find this information useful.
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