As Heart Awareness Month unfolds, local cardiologist Dr. Khaled Khalaf sheds light on the significance of knowing your ...

Here’s something new to bring up the next time you visit your health care provider: Should I undergo a CT calcium score screen to take stock of m ...

One of the key tests for this is called the Cardiac CT calcium score (CAC score). This is a noninvasive CT scan that measures the amount of calcium deposited in the calcified plaques in the ...

The Cardiac CT calcium score (CAC score) is a noninvasive test used to detect calcified plaques in coronary arteries and predict heart disease risk. Scores range from 0 (no risk) to above 300 ...

In 2006 a consensus statement of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommended against CT calcium scoring in asymptomatic individuals. More recently a modest role ...

A CT calcium score screen looks at plaque in your heart's arteries. It can catch issues that could lead to a heart attack. If ...

Generating a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score requires a quick CT scan, with no intravenous (IV) access or IV contrast required. Results are available within minutes. The CT scan reliably ...

Wake Radiology is offering a $100 discount on CT coronary artery calcium scoring exams throughout February. This non-invasive CT scan identifies calcium buildup in the arteries, an early indicator of ...