Radiation doses during coronary artery disease testing varied widely based on global region, with patients in lower-income ...

The findings underscore the importance of training, best-practice protocols, and up-to-date equipment to reduce exposure for ...

According to Merrill H. Stewart, MD, Ochsner Health, the test can more accurately identify high-risk patients while helping others avoid unnecessary invasive procedures. Cardiac positron emission ...

Doctors use cardiac imaging to diagnose many types of heart disease and heart problems, including cardiovascular disease (which includes stroke and high blood pressure) and coronary heart disease.

A new study suggests that routine cardiac testing of patients who come to the emergency department complaining of chest pain may not be warranted. It’s common for emergency care clinicians to order ...

Patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography were more likely to later have invasive cardiac procedures and higher costs compared to patients who underwent stress testing, according ...

Advanced Cardiology and Electrophysiology in Lufkin is now the first clinic in East Texas to offer cardiac PET/CT scanning - ...

At the elegant Suntree Country Club, community members gathered for a well-attended lunch-and-learn centered on one vital topic: heart health.