Heart disease could be prevented with this one simple test
DISEASE STARTS ON YOUR PLATE, CARDIOLOGIST SAYS — HERE'S WHAT TO CHANGE The CAC score is a specialized CT scan that measures calcium buildup in the walls of the heart’s arteries, according to ...
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Heart CT scan parameter predicts cardiovascular events in PH
CT scan-assessed high right ventricle-left ventricle ratio of the heart predicts major adverse cardiovascular events in PH ...
Todd Moudry's health discovery highlights importance of heart screenings
Bob Lowth Ford General Manager Todd Moudry had long been in good health, so when he was diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm in 2018, he could hardly believe it was true. The discovery traces ...
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This medical test may cause cancer due to ‘unfathomable’ mistake — and it’s performed 93M times a year in the US
CT scans, a go-to for diagnosing everything from tumors to infections to bone fractures, are facing increased scrutiny. Experts say the radiation doses they deliver can vary dramatically — and ...
Chest CT Scans Can Help Diagnose Pneumonia
Radiologists accurately detected pneumonia in low-dose scans cleaned up by AI Patients are exposed to 2% of the radiation of ...
This simple test can reveal hidden risk of heart attack; what to know
The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score test measures the calcium buildup in heart arteries through a CT scan, indicating potential heart disease risk ...
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New Medicare rules aim to cut radiation exposure from CT scans
The rules, which began rolling out in January, come as researchers raise concerns that excessive CT scan radiation may contribute to cancer risk. Used to diagnose conditions ranging from cancer to ...