February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and preventing heart disease. One way to take charge of your personal wellness ...

A heart CT scan uses X-rays to create an image of the heart and blood vessels. Healthcare professionals may also refer to it as cardiac CT angiography. A CT scan is a noninvasive imaging procedure.

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Doctors at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast are looking at the heart in a whole new way. The Ascensions’ Panhandle hospitals are currently the only ones in the area ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient’s future risk of heart disease and heart attack. These minimally invasive scans measure ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient's future risk of heart disease and heart attack. These minimally invasive scans measure ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Coronary CTA is as useful as direct invasive coronary angiography when evaluating stable chest pain. Coronary CT ...

Against this backdrop, the institution hosted a virtual conference titled "Young Hearts at Risk: The Case for Early Cardiac Screening," where experts highlighted the shifting age profile of ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that CT scans do a better job than genetic testing at determining heart disease risk when conventional factors are also taken into account. Reza Estakhrian/Getty ...

Calcium scans can detect calcium deposits in coronary arteries to assess heart disease risk. The scan is most useful for ...

India is witnessing an 85% year-on-year rise in calcium scoring CT scans and a 36% jump in advanced cardiac imaging, exposing ...