A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...

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

A new study showed that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing who need a revascularization procedure. The findings were published as a ...

HELPING DOCTORS DETECT HEART DISEASE. THE NEW TOOL IS BEING USED AT CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, AND IT USES IMAGING AND COLORS TO HELP DOCTORS GET A BETTER READING. THEY SAY IT’S MORE ...

The nuclear stress test can show how blood flows through your heart muscles. This reveals how well the heart pumps blood and areas of your heart muscles that do not get enough blood. Nuclear stress is ...

A study conducted at NYU Langone Medical Center finds that unnecessary radiation in cardiac stress tests costs $500 million a year and causes nearly 500 cases of cancer. Greater use of ultrasound or ...

"Following standard angiography, microvascular angina was commonly misdiagnosed as noncardiac chest pain," he added.

Instead of a heart biopsy, a nuclear imaging test called a technetium Tc 99m pyrophosphate scan can now detect cardiac ATTR ...

Nov. 22—CORBIN — Baptist Health Corbin is advancing their imaging capabilities with their recently acquired Siemens 128-slice dual source CT scanner. The scanner, which is a state-of-the-art CT ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Doctors should be judicious in their use of X-ray heart imaging techniques and avoid their routine use to screen for cardiac problems, a leading U.S. medical group said on ...

Recent trends of attempting to self-diagnose a medical condition based on online searches and without a professional medical expert can be harmful. Advances in technology have changed how and what ...