The newest, state-of-the-art CT scanner takes over 550 pictures. The 3D images with contrast detect blockages in the coronary ...

BACKGROUND: High-volume physical activity (PA) is associated with a higher prevalence of subclinical coronary artery disease ...

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

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

Coronary artery disease, CAD, is a condition where the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become clogged and narrow, making it difficult for blood and oxygen to reach the muscles of ...

A new study published in the journal of BMC Cardiovascular Diabetelogy showed that an elevated liver fat fraction (LFF) on ...

THOMASVILLE- According to the CDC, heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States, with over ...

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

A 65-y-old woman with multiple cardiovascular risk factors presented with atypical chest pain, prompting a 1-d pharmacologic stress myocardial perfusion test using 99mTc sestamibi. Initial ...

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 ...