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

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 ...

This National Wear Red Day, Wake Radiology is raising awareness for heart health by offering advanced cardiac imaging ...

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

February is National Heart Month and a great time to make sure you’re doing everything you can to keep your ticker in top shape.

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

Due to the duration of the CT data acquisition, the arteries ... coronary sinus, collect the most contrast medium as the acquisition advances in a craniocaudal direction. Only when the timing of ...

A new study linked COVID-19 with the rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries. This plaque is a high-risk type prone ...

A zero calcium score with high cholesterol may mean a person is at a lower risk of coronary heart disease. It means imaging does not show a buildup of calcified plaque in the heart’s blood vessels.

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 ...

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 ...