A heart X-ray is a nonspecific term that may refer to a chest X-ray or a specialized test called coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), which uses X-ray technology and dye to make a detailed ...

Using a deep-learning AI model, researchers have turned the humble chest X-ray into a more powerful tool for diagnosing heart problems. They say their novel approach could be used as a quick and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Artificial intelligence may predict 10-year heart disease risk from a single chest X-ray. For individuals with ...

Standard healthcare guidelines suggest that adults be regularly screened for the likelihood that they’ll develop atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease—which can lead to heart attack, stroke and other ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Clinicians usually use a chest X-ray to make a diagnosis, like pneumonia or a lung mass,” Michael T. Lu, MD, ...

A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that blocks the lung’s arteries. Blood clots do not show on chest X-rays. However, these X-rays may help doctors rule out other health conditions with similar ...