A patient presents with 12 hours following a myocardial infraction . Test of choice
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Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 1594 In addition to the clinical examination, three major noninvasive tools are used in the evaluation of NSTEMI-ACS: the electrocardiogram (ECG), cardiac biomarkers, and stress testing. CCTA is an additional emerging option (Fig. 294-2). The goals are to: (1) recognize or exclude myocardial infarction (MI) using cardiac biomarkers, preferably cTn;