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 ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – 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 ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) --Predicting who is at high risk for a heart attack or death may be as simple as obtaining a person's coronary artery calcium score -- a noninvasive way to measure plaque ...

Heart disease is a leading health concern in India, with advanced imaging tests like CT Calcium Scoring (CTCS) and CT Coronary Angiography (CTCA) helping assess heart disease risk. While a zero ...

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 ...

An imaging test called coronary calcium scoring can help doctors to make the right recommendation about the use of statin therapy. The test is a 10-minute CT (computed tomography) scan looking for ...

WASHINGTON (March 29, 2014) — Coronary artery calcium scoring, a test that measures the amount and pattern of calcium that has accumulated in a patient's coronary arteries, appears to provide an early ...

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.