New test for heart disease is noninvasive

A new, noninvasive technology employs CT scans to detect coronary artery disease. The system calculates how much blood is flowing through diseased coronary arteries that have narrowed due to a buildup of plaque. The patient does not need an invasive angiogram that involves threading a catheter to the heart.

from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/1NAOnJj

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