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2019 04 Dec
With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), researchers have developed a tool that automatically measures coronary artery calcium – an important marker of heart disease – on chest CT images, according to a study being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). You might also...Read more
2018 13 Sep
Current guidelines suggest treatment for many individuals who may never develop a stroke. According to a new study, the combination of coronary artery calcification (CAC) and carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT) data could serve to further refine risk calculation for stroke prevention and may prioritise those in most need of statin therapy...Read more