ORWIGSBURG – Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital unveiled a new CT scan machine Tuesday morning at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the hospital’s radiology suite. “The new scanner has the ability to capture ...

Cardiologists at Wellspan York (Pa.) Hospital are working to change the standard of care for patients with heart complaints thanks to a new 4D cardiac CT scan machine. Currently, patients who ...

The new machine, a Siemens Somatom X.cite CT scanner, marks a big leap forward for Peace Island’s imaging services, particularly for stroke and cardiac patients. The machine will allow the team to ...

A heart CT scan uses X-rays to create an image of the heart and blood vessels. Healthcare professionals may also refer to it as cardiac CT angiography. A CT scan is a noninvasive imaging procedure.

A new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that radiation from a high-resolution cardiac CT scan—the newest, noninvasive test for detecting heart disease—may ...

The coronary calcium scan is a common way to screen for coronary artery disease. This imaging test can range in cost from $100 to $400, but many insurance companies restrict coverage or do not cover ...

Kevin Murray knows the importance of cardiac health firsthand. The Tampa dad nearly died from an undiagnosed heart condition and needed to undergo emergency bypass surgery in 2003. Murray, now 72, ...

New York, NY - Cardiologists and emergency department (ED) physicians faced with a young woman complaining of chest pain may want to choose a diagnostic test other than cardiac CT angiography (CTA), ...

Dr. Abdel-Rahman A. Omer, Cardiologist with Trinity Health, joins the Fox 17 Morning Mix to provide insight into the tools available to detect and prevent heart disease. Disclaimer: This is sponsored ...

In recent years, radiologists in the city have noticed a concerning trend: a significant rise in the number of people opting for cardiac CT scans following the sudden deaths of young celebrities. This ...

Cardiac catheterization and angiograms are medical procedures that allow doctors to examine the inside of the heart and arteries. However, there are some differences between the two. Cardiac ...