A 10-year study of more than 6,000 adults found that popular coronary calcium scans may add little to standard heart disease risk estimates for many people. But for patients with borderline or intermediate risk, the scans could make a meaningful difference by…
Coronary artery calcium scans are becoming an increasingly popular way to assess a person's future risk of heart disease. The quick, relatively inexpensive CT test measures calcium buildup in the art… [+5888 chars]