Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can identify symptomatic patients with a very low risk of heart attacks or strokes. Researchers said the findings may one day help some patients with stable ...

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 ...

Coronary artery calcium scores can accurately assess cardiovascular risk for both men and women, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s annual Scientific Sessions Nov. 18.

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for more than 100 years, yet diagnoses continue to climb. A study by The American Heart Association found 51% of Americans were ...

A cardiac calcium test is a non-contrast CT scan that measures the amount of calcium in your arteries, and is used to identify people who may be developing atherosclerosis.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - A new artificial intelligence-powered screening program at McLaren HealthCare aims to ...

During American Heart Month, Dr. Hirenkumar Jani spotlights coronary artery calcium scoring as an underused tool to detect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Coronary artery calcium scores are very effective in identifying men and women at risk for heart attacks. as well as death from ...

Share on Pinterest A new study shows CT scans are more effective at estimating heart disease risk during mid-life compared to genetic testing. Urs Siedentop & Co/Stocksy Assessing an individual’s risk ...

Scans can predict heart attack risk but often create uneccessary worry. Aug. 18, 2011— -- Joanne Leahy, 59, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., followed her cardiologist's recommendation and had a computer ...