The coronary calcium scan, a painless CT scan that evaluates the risk of heart disease by measuring calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, has been proven to save countless lives. I am keenly ...

Inappropriate if functional capacity is less than or equal to four METs or without clinical risk predictors, or if the patient is asymptomatic for less than 1 year following a normal coronary ...

An angiogram, a medical imaging test, helps visualize blood vessels and detect issues like blockages or narrowing ...

A MUM suffering severe bloating died after she had a suspected allergic reaction to a CT scan. Yvonne Graham, 66, went into ...

Raleigh, N.C., Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This National Wear Red Day, Wake Radiology is raising awareness for heart health by offering advanced cardiac imaging services and encouraging ...

AI can be used to identify different cardiac segments in CT scans, such as left and right atria, left and right ventricle and cardiac arteries. AI also integrates patient biometric data ...

They may refer to a CAC test in various ways: cardiac CT for calcium scoring calcium scan of the heart calcium scan test cardiac scoring coronary calcium score A CAC test involves using a CT scan ...

February is American Heart Awareness Month. This article is presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. Neptune ...

More than 18 million adults have coronary artery disease, but many don’t know they have it…until they have chest pain or heart attack. Buildup of calcium in the heart arteries is often the cause. A ...