Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare ...

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.

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

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 ...

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

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

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

The study authors say their findings argue for careful reading of CT scans done for other reasons that may reveal the ...

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 ...