A heart CT scan uses X-rays to create an image of the heart and blood vessels. Healthcare professionals may also refer to it as cardiac CT angiography. A CT scan is a noninvasive imaging procedure.

Preventing heart disease now goes beyond routine cholesterol and blood pressure checks. Newer, more sophisticated tools can ...

A screen for heart disease is available that may determine your risk of heart disease even before you show signs or symptoms, health experts told Fox News. According to the American heart association, ...

WASHINGTON, DC—Whether or not the presence and degree of coronary artery calcification (CAC) should be routinely included on noncardiac CT scan reports, even when the information isn’t likely to ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that CT scans do a better job than genetic testing at determining heart disease risk when conventional factors are also taken into account. Reza Estakhrian/Getty ...

Doctors use CT scans to determine how much calcium is in a person’s artery -- their coronary artery calcium score. The numbers are used to help determine a person’s risk of developing heart disease.

Preventive cardiologists have a wonderful tool for noninvasively identifying plaque (atherosclerosis) in the arteries to the heart: the coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan. Since 1/3 of Americans die ...

Share on Pinterest A new study shows CT scans are more effective at estimating heart disease risk during mid-life compared to genetic testing. Urs Siedentop & Co/Stocksy Assessing an individual’s risk ...

But that doesn’t mean people are powerless against the condition — there are some steps they can take to help reduce the risk. In addition to adopting healthier lifestyle habits, getting a specific ...