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CT coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring, also known as the Agatston score, to assess the risk a patient has for future heart attacks and help decide if a patient requires statins.

Mike Shapiro, DO, MD, director of the Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease at Wake Forest University, discusses the current guidelines for computed tomography (CT) calcium scoring as a screening test to assess heart attack risk.

More than 15,000 cases have been identified worldwide, according to WHO, with more than two-thirds of cases reported in the WHO European Region.

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The annual rankings from U.S. News are here, with some familiar names making the top of the list. Did your facility make the cut? 

Mayo Clinic was listed the No. 3 top cardiovascular hospital in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic took top honors as the best hospital in the United States, according to the 2022-2023 ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

AI cardiology vendor Cleerly offers an FDA-cleared coronary artery soft plaque assessment.

The company has now raised $248M in total to help develop, commercialize and market its FDA-cleared technology. 

92% of patients believe privacy is a right and their health data should not be available for purchase by corporations or other individuals.

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