Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can identify symptomatic patients with a very low risk of heart attacks or strokes, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the ...

My brother returned from a calcium scan of his heart a few years ago with the happy news that his coronary arteries were free of hardened plaque that could suggest serious underlying heart disease.

An advanced CT test can identify individuals with stable angina at a reduced risk of three-year adverse outcomes despite their having a high coronary artery calcium score, according to a new study. An ...

Calcium scans can detect calcium deposits in coronary arteries to assess heart disease risk. The scan is most useful for people at medium risk for heart disease. A calcium score over 400 means a high ...

A heart CT scan uses X-rays to create an image of the heart and blood vessels. Healthcare professionals may also refer to it as cardiac CT angiography. A CT scan is a noninvasive imaging procedure.

The underlying cause of nearly all heart attacks is clogging of the arteries with cholesterol (atherosclerosis). It starts ...

Cardiac catheterization and angiograms are medical procedures that allow doctors to examine the inside of the heart and arteries. However, there are some differences between the two. Cardiac ...

SEATTLE — If you've ever worried about your heart health but scared to undergo an invasive treatment to get it checked, there’s a test that offers answers without a hospital stay or surgery. Dr.

MONTREAL, Canada—Incorporating coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) with quantitative coronary plaque analysis (QCPA) into the annual physical of firefighters allows for the early detection ...

SEATTLE — Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the US, and too often it goes undetected. 54-year-old Zac Lysen thought he was in good health, until a few events sparked his ...

Statin therapy remains a cornerstone for primary and secondary prevention of major adverse cardiac events (MACEs), but prescribing based on patient phenotype identified through imaging may boost its ...