Tag Archives: coronary calcium

Personal Reflections on Coronary Artery Calcium Quantitation by CT: John A. Rumberger, PhD, MD, FACC

Posted on April 9, 2015 by karenplcdietitian

by John A. Rumberger, PhD, MD, FACC Director of Cardiovascular Imaging, the Princeton Longevity Center Despite a number of controversies in the past 30 years regarding clinical cardiac [i.e. heart] imaging using x-ray computed tomography [CT], we have now settled … Continue reading →

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Coronary Calcium Identifies Those at Risk for High Blood Pressure

Posted on February 28, 2013 by David A Fein, MD

A new study was reported at the 2013 International Conference on Prehypertension and Cardiometabolic Syndrome in Barcelona, Spain on February 4, 2013, that looked at nearly 10 years of  follow up of cardiovascular events in a study conducted in Germany. … Continue reading →

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New Study Highlights the Power of Heart Scans

Posted on August 22, 2011 by David A Fein, MD

A new study published in the latest issue of the medical journal Lancet shows that a CT Heart Scan is a better predictor of heart attack risk than cholesterol levels or C-Reactive Protein.  Heart Scans provide a direct look at … Continue reading →

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