Chest pain may have many different causes. Not all chest pain is associated with the heart. Acid reflux, gallbladder problems, bone or muscle pain, inflammation of the sack around the heart (pericarditis), blood clots in the lung (pulmonary embolism), and dissection or penetrating ulcers of the aorta, all can present with chest discomfort. Depending on the clinical picture, a number of different imaging modalities, as well as lab tests can be used to determine the cause of chest pain.
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