The Need for Calcium Scoring – with Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor
Dr Norman Swan and reporter Tegan Taylor discuss the guidelines and need for coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in this recent podcast for ABC Radio National. They chat with Tom Marwick, director of the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, and lead author of a recent study demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of calcium scoring for identifying and managing […]
The Australian, News Article – Outdated heart advise ‘risks lives’, cardiologists say
This news article, by The Australian’s Health Editor, Natasha Robinson, discusses the current call by top cardiologists to change testing guidelines on cardiovascular disease and better support the adoption of Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scanning. The article includes commentary by Dr Brett Forge, who explains that some researchers estimate Australia’s current risk assessment guidelines miss […]
The Importance of Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scanning
A Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scan is a test performed with x-ray using a CT(computerised tomography) scan, and is used to measure the amount of calcifiedplaque in the coronary arteries. The result of the test is known as a ‘calcium score’, and is an effective indicator of heartattack risk. It is especially helpful in identifying […]
Why You Need a Heart Risk Profile
Cardiology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to the heart and blood vessels.
