Getting a specific screening — the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score — can help detect early signs of heart disease.

Composite of coronary heart disease death and non-fatal myocardial infarction was less frequent in the CCTA group compared to ...

The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score test measures the calcium buildup in heart arteries through a CT scan, indicating ...

St. Luke’s University Health Network has become the first in the Lehigh Valley to use a new, non-invasive diagnostic option ...

Stamford, Connecticut Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 15:00 Hrs [IST] ...

Opens in a new tab or window Equipped with knowledge of their coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan results and a statin ... participants undergo an initial CT, and CAC scores above 0 and below ...

Heart disease isn't always obvious, and sometimes you have little to no warning leading up to a catastrophic event.

Coronary artery calcium tests are one the newer tools ... "It's a very simple test," Dickerson said. "It's a CT scan that is a low radiation dose … basically, it's a diagnostic test to help ...

HARTFORD, CT– In an effort to raise awareness about coronary calcium scans, lawmakers held a news conference Wednesday, in honor of American Heart Month, to ask doctors and patients to advocate for ...

Carotid artery disease, a progressive buildup of calcium deposits and cholesterol in the primary artery supplying blood to the brain, poses a risk of stroke but there are a few ways to treat it. Dr.