Cardiologists often struggle to assess heart attack risk. New startups using AI could help.

CHICAGO ---CT scans are better at predicting a middle-aged person’s risk for a heart disease, such as a heart attack, than genetics, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. “Finding the best way to ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Using a heart scan in the emergency room to rule out heart attacks and other problems in low-risk patients with chest pain can save hospitals billions of dollars, researchers said ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis that confers increased risk of atherosclerotic ...

Discover a quick CT scan that reveals heart attack risk by detecting calcium buildup in arteries, offering a more accurate assessment than cholesterol tests alone. Ideal for those aged 40-80 with ...

If you're having chest pains, an advanced type of CT scan can quickly rule out a heart attack. New research suggests this might be good for hospitals, but not necessarily for you. These heart scans ...

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Heart Association (AHA) has released an ...

A team of researchers led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) radiologists has developed a computed-tomography-based protocol that identifies both narrowing of coronary arteries and areas of ...

BOSTON - A common imaging scan may be better at gauging your risk for heart disease than your underlying genetics. This came as a surprise to researchers. It's important to know who is at highest risk ...

CT scans are better at predicting a middle-aged person's risk for a heart disease, such as a heart attack, than genetics, reports a new study. Conventional measures of risk factor levels include blood ...