Calcium Scans May Be Effective Screening Tool For Heart Disease
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 20:14
in Health & Medicine
A simple, non-invasive test appears to be an effective screening tool for identifying patients with silent heart disease who are at risk for a heart attack or sudden death. Coronary artery calcium scans can be done without triggering excessive additional testing and costs, according to the multi-center study.