There is no magical amount of viable ventricular myocardium that makes percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) an effective addition to optimal medical therapy (OMT) in stable patients with coronary ...

Photo Credit: Adapted from Perera D. Revascularization in LV systolic dysfunction: revived or dead? Presented at: TCT 2022. Boston, MA. NEW ORLEANS, LA—No matter what the viability testing shows, ...

This screening test measures how well blood flows through your heart. It may be used to diagnose coronary artery disease or to assess damage caused by a heart attack. Share on Pinterest JazzIRT/Getty ...

A heart CT scan uses X-rays to create an image of the heart and blood vessels. Healthcare professionals may also refer to it as cardiac CT angiography. A CT scan is a noninvasive imaging procedure.

A heart perfusion imaging scan, or myocardial perfusion scan, is a test that tells doctors how well a person’s heart pumps blood. Doctors may use this test when diagnosing the cause of chest pain or ...