Getting a specific screening — the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score — can help detect early signs of heart disease.
Heart disease isn't always obvious, and sometimes you have little to no warning leading up to a catastrophic event.
The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score test measures the calcium buildup in heart arteries through a CT scan, indicating ...
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St. Luke’s University Health Network has become the first in the Lehigh Valley to use a new, non-invasive diagnostic option ...
Used to diagnose conditions ranging from cancer to heart disease, CT scans expose patients to varying levels of radiation, with some receiving 10 to 15 times more radiation than others for the ...
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 ...
Siemens Healthineers has obtained new clearances from the FDA for its photon-counting CT scanners, expanding its lineup with two machines aimed at bringing the imaging technology to a wid | Siemens ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the new requirements to improve consistency in CT scan ...