DAIC

JANUARY 3, 2024

6 Also in 2023, HeartFlow released its RoadMap Analysis which helps identify and quantify narrowings in the coronary arteries and has demonstrated a 25% faster CCTA read time. We've experienced a year of notable accomplishments and growth including the expansion of our product portfolio with Plaque Analysis and RoadMap Analysis.

Coronary Artery Disease 59

Coronary Artery Disease Chest Pain Plaque Technology 59

Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Everyone starts with no plaque in the coronary arteries, but over a long enough time frame, everyone develops plaque in their coronary arteries. By age 80, almost everyone will have evidence of advanced plaque in their coronary arteries, as defined by a cardiac CT 1.

Heart Disease 105

Heart Disease Plaque Cholesterol Risk Factors 105

Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 7, 2024

Heart disease is the presence of plaque or atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. Over a long enough time horizon, pretty much everyone will develop a significant amount of plaque and have a heart attack. On average, they develop serious heart disease about 20 to 25 years later than everyone else 2.

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Heart Disease Heart attacks Heart Attack Plaque 96

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 8, 2025

In my review of the literature, there are many articles which purport to demonstrate an acutely increased risk of plaque rupture from emotional stress, but I could not find any credible case reports that were not at least as likely to be takotsubo. Mechanisms of plaque formation and rupture. Coronary plaque disruption.

Cardiomyopathy 75

Cardiomyopathy Myocardial Infarction Defibrillator Bradycardia 75