Ordering two additional exams helped provide key details for 84% of women included in the study. All patients had already undergone an angiogram. 

How does COVID-19 impact most athletes? When should clinicians turn to cardiac imaging? A team of specialists discussed these topics, and more, in JAMA Cardiology. 

"We had no issues with any of the patients and no harm to the devices," one researcher reported. The analysis included more than 500 patients. 

The document, published in numerous journals, was designed to help trainees improve their understanding of cardiovascular computed tomography.

Prior studies focused on myocardial injury had not included much, if any, insight into medical imaging data, making the results less helpful to clinicians.

Researchers believe their new method may go on to outperform ultrasound-based techniques.

The open letter, signed by clinicians from a number of specialties, was addressed to medical societies that specialize in heart health and medical imaging.