“Only 1% of TCFA plaques led to acute myocardial infarction [a heart attack ... a range of imaging options for diagnosis, including CT scans. CT scans usually lack the detail needed for ...

Heart disease and cancer are the leading ... atherosclerosis on staging computed tomography (CT) scans. Atherosclerosis is when plaque builds up in the arteries, potentially blocking blood flow ...

“It’s not simply a test of an imaging tool; it’s a test of a strategy,” said Thomas Marwick, MBBS, PhD, MPH, head of imaging at the Baker Heart ... plaque eruption,” Kelkar said ...

Swedish scientists have discovered 20 genetic changes that increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis, a condition where ...

The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, in collaboration with researchers across ...

Having a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score of zero has generally been accepted as a marker of a very low risk of having a ...

thanks to Caristo’s ability to analyze plaque and inflammation on coronary CT scans,” said Stephen A. Bloom MD, MSCCT, FASNC, FACC, cardiologist and director of advanced imaging at Midwest Heart & ...

Heart disease is mostly treated in advanced stages with interventions like stents, but experts warn this reactive approach misses a key prevention window, the study said, adding coronary artery ...