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 if your old chest scans—taken years ago for something unrelated—held a secret warning about your heart? A new AI tool called AI-CAC, developed by Mass General Brigham and the VA, can now comb ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and Houston Methodist will harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to more accurately predict risk of heart failure and ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, and Houston Methodist are embarking on a groundbreaking ...

SEATTLE — Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the US, and too often it goes undetected. 54-year-old Zac Lysen thought he was in good health, until a few events sparked his ...

Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body's ...

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 ...

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. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...