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2. Coronary CT calcium scan - Wikipedia

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   A coronary CT calcium scan is a computed tomography (CT) scan of the heart for the assessment of severity of coronary artery disease. Specifically, it looks for calcium deposits in atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries that can narrow arteries and increase the risk of heart attack. [ 1 ]

3. Cardiac imaging - Wikipedia

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   A coronary CT calcium scan is a computed tomography (CT) scan of the heart for the assessment of severity of coronary artery disease. Specifically, it looks for calcium deposits in the coronary arteries that can narrow arteries and increase the risk of heart attack. [17]

4. Coronary CT angiography - Wikipedia

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   Coronary CT angiography (CTA or CCTA) is the use of computed tomography (CT) angiography to assess the coronary arteries of the heart.The patient receives an intravenous injection of radiocontrast and then the heart is scanned using a high speed CT scanner, allowing physicians to assess the extent of occlusion in the coronary arteries, usually in order to diagnose coronary artery disease.

5. Wellness Wednesdays: Signs and symptoms of heart failure - AOL

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6. What is a coronary calcium scan and is it worth it? 5 things ...

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   Coronary Calcium Scans are an important tool is measuring your heart health. Though it's not covered by insurance, here's 5 reasons you should get one ...

7. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Heart failure is not the same as cardiac arrest, in which blood flow stops completely due to the failure of the heart to pump. [12] [13] Diagnosis is based on symptoms, physical findings, and echocardiography. [6] Blood tests, and a chest x-ray may be useful to determine the underlying cause. [14] Treatment depends on severity and case. [15]

8. CT scan - Wikipedia

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   CT Perfusion scan of the brain. CT perfusion imaging is a specific form of CT to assess flow through blood vessels whilst injecting a contrast agent. [21] Blood flow, blood transit time, and organ blood volume, can all be calculated with reasonable sensitivity and specificity. [21]

9. Cardiac contractility modulation - Wikipedia

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   Heart failure is a chronic disease that usually progresses gradually. [20] The rate of progression and the degree of symptoms of the disease varies between different patients. Cardiac contractility modulation therapy aims to treat heart failure through a medium- to long-term treatment, over the course of weeks and months. [citation needed]