New Medicare rules aim to cut radiation exposure from CT scans
Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare ...
This simple test can reveal hidden risk of heart attack; what to know
The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score test measures the calcium buildup in heart arteries through a CT scan, indicating ...
The scan that could give you life-saving information
We’re wrapping up heart month with a test that can save lives. It zeroes in on calcium in the arteries around your heart.
New coronary scan reduces need for invasive, artery-opening procedures, study finds
April 11 (UPI) --A newly developed, non-invasive imaging test can help identify which patients with coronary artery blockage ...
Study provides greater reassurance for people at risk of inherited heart disease
If you've lost a family member prematurely to heart disease, greater reassurance about your risk of suffering the same fate ...
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Imaging the Heart: The New Frontier
Chest pains, heart flutters, heart attack-- they are the ... That's changing with the advent of new imaging technology: CT scans, MRI, 3-dimensional echocardiography (3-D echo), and PET/CT.
Heart-to-Heart | Understanding the 'widowmaker' artery and what it means for heart disease
Heart disease isn't always obvious, and sometimes you have little to no warning leading up to a catastrophic event.
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Hoping To Save Lives, Lawmakers Raise Awareness About Coronary Calcium Scans
HARTFORD, CT– In an effort to raise awareness about coronary calcium scans, lawmakers held a news conference Wednesday, in honor of American Heart Month, to ask doctors and patients to advocate for ...