Coronary Artery Calcium Scans May Help Patients Lower Heart Disease Risk without Increasing Tests and Costs
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 15:32
in Health & Medicine
A new study of coronary artery calcium scanning - a simple, noninvasive test that gives patients baseline information about plaque in their coronary arteries--has shown that the scan helps them make heart-healthy lifestyle changes and lower their heart disease risk factors.