Having a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of zero has generally been accepted as a marker of a very low risk of having a cardiac event within the next five years. However, age is a strong ...

As plaque (cholesterol deposits) builds up in coronary arteries, calcium is also deposited. A low-dose CT scan can measure the amount of calcium. Ideally, you would have a score of 0, and the higher ...

The following is a summary of “Visual coronary artery calcification score to predict significant coronary artery stenosis in ...

A significant percentage of patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) demonstrate coronary artery calcification (CAC) on imaging, with variations by ANCA ...

Study led by Mount Sinai researcher could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent ...

The trial will test the product's ability to treat severe calcification in coronary arteries prior to stenting in patients with coronary artery disease. Abbott's investigational system uses high ...

IVL is a newer treatment for calcified coronary arteries that treats blockages by fracturing the calcium within the artery wall, potentially allowing for vessel expansion and better stent placement.

St. Luke’s University Health Network now offers a proven, noninvasive diagnostic option for people with suspected heart ...

Researchers from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics recently found ...

Rome Health has expanded its cardiac diagnostic services with two new advanced imaging exams — CT coronary artery calcium ...

With its $45.7 million expansion in full swing, patients at Rome Health, 1500 N. James St., are also seeing a healthy dose of ...