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Embracing Cardiac Imaging: Overcoming Barriers, Adopting In-house Solutions, and Navigating Future Advancements

DAIC

Cardiac CT scans, recommended by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) as the primary testing strategy for patients with acute chest pain, are necessary for evaluating cases and determining treatment plans. Despite its importance, a substantial number of U.S.

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Feature | Bridging the Gender Gap in Heart Health: Women’s Specialized Clinics

American College of Cardiology

These have ranged from heart attacks, cardio-obstetrics, breast cancer, prevention and arrhythmias.8-13 Education forms a key pillar of the program, such as educating emergency room physicians about how women present with heart attacks compared with men. Of course, the programs play an important role in research.