In these cases, assessment by MSCT or another 3D imaging technique can accurately depict coronary anatomy and ... of the coronary arteries. Due to the duration of the CT data acquisition, the ...

Standard invasive coronary angiography remains the gold standard for evaluation of coronary anatomy. Some position statements on CT coronary artery calcium score screening are available from ...

The following is a summary of “Visual coronary artery calcification score to predict significant coronary artery stenosis in ...

Rapid improvements in technology mean that newer-generation spiral CT scanners are capable of higher spatial and temporal resolution than earlier scanners; 64-slice coronary artery CT has recently ...

That's changing with the advent of new imaging technology: CT scans, MRI ... a better technique for finding small blockages in coronary arteries," says Mario Garcia, MD, director of cardiovascular ...

St. Luke’s University Health Network now offers a proven, noninvasive diagnostic option for people with suspected heart ...

As plaque (cholesterol deposits) builds up in coronary arteries, calcium is also deposited. A low-dose CT scan can measure the amount of calcium. Ideally, you would have a score of 0, and the higher ...

than negative CT-FFR results (CT-FFR > 0.80) both in participants with chronic coronary syndromes and ones with acute chest pain. This is the first reported fully-automatic CT-FFR technique ...

Cardiac CT angiography, or CCTA, is used to help diagnose coronary artery disease, and can be employed as a first-line tool for patients suffering from chest pain. GE HealthCare said the ...

THOMASVILLE- According to the CDC, heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States, with over ...