NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) --Predicting who is at high risk for a heart attack or death may be as simple as obtaining a person's coronary artery calcium score -- a noninvasive way to measure plaque ...

The coronary calcium scan uses X-rays to detect and measure calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, which supply blood to ...

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans. In the United States, it's estimated that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. These are scary statistics, but there's one test that can give ...

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Traditionally, many patients begin treatment only after experiencing a cardiovascular event. However, experts at the University of ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. It affects all ages, races, and genders. In fact, one person every 33 seconds dies ...

WASHINGTON, DC—The degree of coronary artery calcification (CAC) on imaging may help identify nondiabetic patients with advanced subclinical atherosclerosis and a high body mass index (BMI) who will ...

(WNDU) - Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. It affects all ages, races, and genders. In fact, one person every 33 seconds dies from coronary artery disease.

Coronary artery calcium scores can accurately assess cardiovascular risk for both men and women, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s annual Scientific Sessions Nov. 18.

Calcium scans can detect calcium deposits in coronary arteries to assess heart disease risk. The scan is most useful for people at medium risk for heart disease. A calcium score over 400 means a high ...

Cardiovascular imaging, which continues to evolve alongside interventions and other technologies, made notable strides in the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. It affects all ages, races, and genders. In fact, one person every 33 seconds dies from coronary ...