For many years, healthcare providers have known that certain sophisticated computerized tomography (CT) scans can detect and measure coronary artery calcium deposits. The names given to the ...

An angiogram, a medical imaging test, helps visualize blood vessels and detect issues like blockages or narrowing ...

COVID-19 accelerates the progression of atherosclerotic plaques, increasing coronary inflammation and the risk of high-risk ...

Sublingual nitroglycerine is used to dilate the coronary arteries for better visualization. Depending on the CT scanner being used and the software available, there are numerous variations in ...

Coronary artery computed tomography (CT) angiography (CTA ... patients due to intermediate severity lesions or non-diagnostic scans and not all patients underwent catheterization.

Even a mild infection with COVID-19 can promote clogged arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack in some people, a new ...

The solution is having a test that reveals what’s going on inside the arteries that is easily accessible, not potentially dangerous, and is inexpensive. The coronary calcium scan, a painless CT ...

The coronary calcium scan, a painless CT scan that evaluates the risk of heart disease by measuring calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, has been proven to save countless lives. I am keenly ...

Even a mild infection with COVID-19 can promote clogged arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack in some people ...

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 ...

More than 18 million adults have coronary artery disease, but many don’t know they have it…until they have chest pain or heart attack. Buildup of calcium in the heart arteries is often the cause. A ...