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.

MIAMI VALLEY — A little-known procedure could help save your life. A cardiac computed tomography, also known as a CT scan, can help with doctors catch early-stage heart disease, according to Premier ...

Surgery Linked to Cardiac Death in Cancer Patients Cardiac rhythm management devices should not be a cause for delaying computed tomography (CT) imaging procedures. Ayman Hussein, MD, from the ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in America, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One person dies every 34 seconds in the United States from ...

Cardiac catheterization and angiograms are medical procedures that allow doctors to examine the inside of the heart and arteries. However, there are some differences between the two. Cardiac ...

Today’s patients expect more than quality care. They also want convenience and efficient access to necessary services. Yet, for many, completing the diagnostic-to-treatment process often presents ...

Coronary artery disease is a widespread and serious condition, affecting 1 in 20 adults age 20 and older. But manypeople ...

A new study in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association shows doses of radiation given in some types of CT scans for heart disease are potentially harmful. The scans are frequently used ...

After years of declining reimbursement, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed an increase in the amount paid to hospitals and outpatient clinics for cardiac computed ...