A mom's sudden pain was a deadly heart condition. An ultrasound on an iPhone helped save her life.
Sara Adair knew she was at risk for a life-threatening aortic dissection after her father and sister experienced the same ...
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DISEASE STARTS ON YOUR PLATE, CARDIOLOGIST SAYS — HERE'S WHAT TO CHANGE The CAC score is a specialized CT scan that measures calcium buildup in the walls of the heart’s arteries, according to ...
Don’t ignore that rhythm in your heart
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The red flag for heart disease in women you probably haven't heard about
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Chest CT Scans Can Help Diagnose Pneumonia
CT scans are the gold standard for detecting pneumonia, Klug said, but there are concerns regarding the risk posed by repeated exposure to radiation. Ultra-low-dose CT reduces radiation exposure, but ...
An ultrasound on an iPhone saves a mom from a deadly heart condition
Sara Adair's life was saved after a portable ultrasound connected to her iPhone diagnosed her aortic dissection, leading to ...
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New Medicare Rules Aim to Cut Radiation Exposure From CT Scans
The rules, which began rolling out in January, come as researchers raise concerns that excessive CT scan radiation may ...
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Manning Family Children’s is first in Louisiana to use Virtual Reality Segmentation Technology to improve pediatric heart surgery
Veronica Even expected to bring her newborn, Theodore, home for Christmas. Instead, she watched as he was rushed to Manning ...
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Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients ...
New study aims to evaluate heart disease risks among former NFL players
SAN DIEGO — The GAMEFILM Registry is a Heartflow initiative that offers former National Football League athletes heart scans ...
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Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Smith-Bindman and like-minded colleagues have long pushed for federal policies aimed at improving safety for patients undergoing CT scans. Under new Medicare regulations effective this year ...