Cardiology
Heart fat captures researchers' attention
Everyone has it. It's been known about for hundreds of years. But only recently have scientists begun to unravel its mysteries.
Jun 12, 2020
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Cardiology
CT angiography helps predict heart attack risk
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is an effective tool for determining the risk of heart attacks and other adverse cardiac events in patients with suspected coronary artery disease but no treatable risk factors, ...
Feb 19, 2013
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Cardiology
Artificial intelligence can help coronary CT angiography and accelerate the development of precision medicine
With the continuous progress of science and technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an important driving force for a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial change. It aims to mimic ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Cardiology
International study finds heart disease similar in men and women
An analysis of data from an international multicenter study of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) reveals that men and women with mild coronary artery disease and similar cardiovascular risk profiles share similar ...
Dec 3, 2013
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Cardiology
Noncalcified coronary plaque burden higher in people with HIV
People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and without known cardiovascular disease have two to three times the noncalcified coronary plaque burden of non-HIV healthy volunteers, according to a study from Canada ...
Apr 20, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chest CT is increasingly being used in COPD assessment
(HealthDay)—Chest computed tomography (CT) is increasingly being used, and can provide additional insight, in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research published online June 29 in the American ...
Jul 13, 2017
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Cardiology
Non-invasive scans accurately predict 30-day risk for patients with chest pain
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) -- a non-invasive way to look inside arteries that supply blood to the heart -- can quickly and reliably determine which patients complaining of chest pain at an emergency department can safely ...
Mar 26, 2012
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Cardiology
Advanced CT imaging proves as accurate as invasive tests to assess heart blockages, study shows
An ultrafast, 320-detector computed tomography (CT) scanner that shows both anatomy within coronary arteries and blood flowcan accurately sort out which people need – or don't need – an invasive procedure to identify ...
Nov 19, 2013
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Cardiology
CT scans offer clues to preventing heart problems after cancer treatment
An imaging procedure commonly performed before starting cancer treatment can provide valuable clues about a patient's risk for heart problems in the months and years after treatment. However, this information is not always ...
Mar 6, 2019
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Cardiology
CT scans appear to dramatically improve diagnosis of heart disease
Use of computed tomography coronary angiography, which provides 3-D images of the heart, coupled with standard care allows doctors to more accurately diagnose coronary artery disease in patients presenting with chest pain, ...
Mar 16, 2015
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