When it comes to getting a cardiac CT scan in Hillcrest and Bardonia, New York, Cardiology of Hudson Valley (NY) deserves a special mention.

Coronary CT angiography (CTCA) scans do not reduce the risk of heart attacks or cardiac death over three years in patients ...

CT scans for the heart are increasingly being promoted as a means to detect blocked arteries early on, particularly after instances of young people dying of sudden cardiac arrest. But should healthy ...

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 ...

The $99 test neighbors swear by adds little for most people–and a new trial did not show it prevents more heart attacks.

ABU DHABI, UAE — Extending the simple CT angiography (CTA) scan given to all patients with acute stroke on presentation to the hospital to include the upper part of the heart increased the detection ...

A standard cardiac CT scan enhanced with a delayed imaging phase can detect both visible scarring and subtle, widespread damage in the heart muscle. By combining two markers—Late Iodine Enhancement ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and preventing heart disease. One way to take charge of your personal wellness ...

Heart disease is a nasty enough problem. It would be nice if the tests you have to go through just to get your diagnosis didn’t cause so much unpleasantness of their own. Now they may not have to, ...

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 ...