Despite knowing common risk factors of heart disease, some people may still develop heart disease without obvious symptoms. This is why doctors are increasingly using tests that can identify hidden ...

The underlying cause of nearly all heart attacks is clogging of the arteries with cholesterol (atherosclerosis). It starts early in life and by middle age, can be very advanced. The problem is, even ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient's future risk of heart disease and heart attack. These minimally invasive scans measure ...

Do you know your risk of coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease? Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says an easy and efficient test called a coronary calcium scan ...

A quick, low-radiation CT can split adults in the statin gray zone by real risk.

Nongated chest CT scans are usually performed for reasons other than to assess cardiovascular risk. Incidental coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores extracted from nongated chest CT scans accurately ...

WASHINGTON, DC—Whether or not the presence and degree of coronary artery calcification (CAC) should be routinely included on noncardiac CT scan reports, even when the information isn’t likely to ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I just turned 58, and heart disease runs in my family. My cholesterol has been creeping up, and I’ve been hearing about a scan that can show your actual heart risk. Is that ...

Dedicated cardiac CT scans can measure this calcium precisely. So can a standard lung cancer screening CT, if someone takes the time to look. Studies have found that calcium measurements from lung ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient’s future risk of heart disease and heart attack. These minimally invasive scans measure ...

What Is Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring? Coronary artery calcium scoring is a specialised CT scan that looks for calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich ...