Heart disease is a leading health concern in India, with advanced imaging tests like CT Calcium Scoring (CTCS) and CT ...

Learn about CT Calcium Scoring, a non-invasive test for assessing cardiac risk in individuals over 30 with potential symptoms ...

April 11, 2011 (New Orleans, Louisiana) — Coronary calcium can be accurately quantified with a single standard-contrast computed tomography (CT) scan, thereby eliminating the added radiation exposure ...

A zero calcium score often reassures people that their heart is healthy, but Apollo Hospitals’ Dr. Sudhir Kumar explained ...

CAC of 0 associated with a very low proportion of coronary artery disease-related and total cardiovascular deaths.

Coronary artery calcium scores can accurately assess cardiovascular risk for both men and women, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s annual Scientific Sessions Nov. 18.

Studies have shown that the amount of calcification associated with atherosclerotic plaques is an excellent indication of the total amount of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. Approximately 20 ...

A 10-year follow-up study of more than 6,000 people who underwent heart CT scans suggests that a high coronary artery calcium score puts people at greater risk not only for heart and vascular disease ...

WASHINGTON (March 29, 2014) — Coronary artery calcium scoring, a test that measures the amount and pattern of calcium that has accumulated in a patient's coronary arteries, appears to provide an early ...

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

Symptomatic people with evidence of coronary artery disease on imaging significantly benefited from statin use while those ...