Getting a specific screening — the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score — can help detect early signs of heart disease.

A simple, noninvasive calcium score test can help detecting heart disease early, especially for those without symptoms.

Detecting cardiac risks early is crucial and this initiative aims to do that. The study uses advanced tools to capture a ...

Key Takeaways Medicare now requires hospitals to track and report CT scan radiation dosesExperts warn CT scans may contribute ...

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technology demonstrated that findings of coronary plaque on heart CT scans could indicate which patients were at risk of cardiovascular events up to seven years in the future – potentially providing a ...

“The calcium score on its own is helpful in risk-stratifying someone with no plaque versus those on the other end of the ...

With the recent report of increase in stroke cases observed after this holiday season by the Department of Health (DOH)1, ...

The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score test measures the calcium buildup in heart arteries through a CT scan, indicating ...

The imaging tool used to diagnose bone injuries, cancer and other diseases may expose patients to unnecessarily high ...

Braces and fillings are OK for a CT scan, but you should not wear a retainer. Doctors use coronary CT angiography, also called a coronary CTA, to view the blood vessels in your heart. In ...