My doctor recently recommended that I get a cardiac CT calcium scan to help stratify my risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

I lay on the bed of the CT scan at the Heart Hospital of Austin looking up at the ceiling as it moves into the CT tunnel. A voice through the speakers tells me to breathe in, hold my breath, then ...

CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient's future risk of heart disease and heart ...

CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient's future risk of heart disease and heart ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that CT scans do a better job than genetic testing at determining heart disease risk when conventional factors are also taken into account. Reza Estakhrian/Getty ...

A new study found that your score on a key cardiovascular test may indicate your risk of dying in the coming years — even ...

A Calcium Scoring CT (CAC) scan can detect early heart disease by measuring calcium buildup in arteries. Know what the test means, how it’s done, and when to take it. (Image: Pexels) A 35-year-old ...

A screen for heart disease is available that may determine your risk of heart disease even before you show signs or symptoms, health experts told Fox News. According to the American heart association, ...

ANSWER: A coronary calcium score uses a very fast CT scanner to take pictures of the blood vessels that supply the heart ...

According to the American Heart Association, men over 40 and women over 45 years of age may have one or more risk factors for heart disease, even in good health. Family history, high blood pressure, ...

TNGMSSH introduces CT calcium scoring for cardiac risk assessment, offering a safe, non-invasive alternative for preventive ...