03.27.08
Coronary calcium testing predicts future heart ailments
It is said in the March 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine that Calcium deposits in coronary arteries provide a strong predictor for possible future heart attacks and cardiac diseases, and detecting such deposits can be valuable for promoting overall cardiac health. Supported by the National Institutes of Health, the study is the largest involving CT scanning and is the first to include racially and ethnically diverse participants.