As Heart Awareness Month unfolds, local cardiologist Dr. Khaled Khalaf sheds light on the significance of knowing your ...

The Cardiac CT calcium score (CAC score) is a noninvasive test used to detect calcified plaques in coronary arteries and predict heart disease risk. Scores range from 0 (no risk) to above 300 ...

Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can identify symptomatic patients with a very low risk of heart attacks or strokes, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the ...

A CT calcium score screen looks at plaque in your heart's arteries. It can catch issues that could lead to a heart attack. If ...

CT has been utilized for a) coronary angiography (coronary CTA) and b) coronary calcium scoring. The coronary arteries had conventionally been visualized using invasive coronary angiography that ...

Andra Lalli, 65, leads an active lifestyle. She enjoys going to the gym and has taught fitness classes for years — which is ...

CT imaging of patients entering lung cancer treatment identified a high prevalence of atherosclerosis, according to data ...

Several cardiovascular risk factors, such as advanced age and smoking history, are prevalent among lung cancer patients at ...

Generating a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score requires a quick CT scan, with no intravenous (IV) access or IV contrast required. Results are available within minutes. The CT scan reliably ...

Wake Radiology is offering a $100 discount on CT coronary artery calcium scoring exams throughout February. This non-invasive CT scan identifies calcium buildup in the arteries, an early indicator of ...