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About BCRT
The British Cardiac Research Trust works towards helping
people live a longer and better life through the prevention and
treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD). Our primary focus is to support
pioneering research into the diagnosis and cure of cardiac
conditions.
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Our
Research
Our current research focuses on the early detection of CHD
in order to halt or reverse the progress of the disease.
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Our
Publications
All the
research we support is subject to stringent peer review
by external specialists in the relevant fields.
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Heart
Disease
Hardening of the coronary arteries due to blockages and
narrowing will starve the heart of oxygen resulting in
permanent damage. This process is known Coronary Heart
Disease (CHD).
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Managing
Heart Disease
Some of the standard methods
available to detect the presence of CHD are:
• blood tests
• electrocardiography
•
echocardiography
• Dual-Source CT
• nuclear imaging
• coronary angiography
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