Coronary artery disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年6月14日 · If there's too much cholesterol in the blood, the cholesterol and other substances may form deposits called plaque. Plaque can cause an artery to become narrowed …
Coronary artery disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年6月14日 · To diagnose coronary artery disease, a healthcare professional examines you. You are usually asked questions about your medical history and any symptoms. If you have …
Is coronary plaque regression possible? - Mayo Clinic
2020年11月11日 · In this webinar, Mayo Clinic cardiology experts Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D., and Marysia S. Tweet, M.D., M.S., discuss how to differentiate SCAD from other causes of acute …
Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis - Symptoms and causes
If there's too much cholesterol in the blood, the cholesterol and other substances may form deposits called plaque. Plaque can cause an artery to become narrowed or blocked. If a …
How coronary calcium scans assess heart attack risk
2024年8月1日 · A coronary calcium scan — also referred to as a coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan or a heart CT calcium scan — is a simple, noninvasive test that not only screens for CAD …
Medication vs. Stent treatment for coronary artery disease
2022年1月12日 · Coronary plaques are classified into three different categories: calcified, non-calcified, and low-density non-calcified plaques. Low-density non-calcified plaques, also …
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Coronary calcium scan evaluates heart disease …
2024年5月3日 · A coronary calcium scan predicts your amount of atherosclerosis, which is cholesterol and other substances that build up and narrow your arteries and can potentially …
Heart disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年8月13日 · Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition that affects the major blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. A buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances …
Coronary calcium scan - Mayo Clinic
2023年7月22日 · A coronary calcium scan may show coronary artery disease before you have symptoms. Coronary calcium scan results can help determine the risk of heart attacks or …
Myocardial ischemia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2021年5月5日 · Myocardial ischemia occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardium) is obstructed by a partial or complete blockage of a coronary artery by a buildup of plaques …