Comprehensive Non-contrast CT Imaging of the Vulnerable Patient

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in developed countries. Every year, one million people in the US experience a heart attack or sudden cardiac death. A large percentage of these patients have no prior symptoms of any kind but suffer from silent heart disease, which may cause a heart attack at any time. Currently, there is no reliable screening method to identify the “vulnerable patient” who may have silent heart disease and therefore is at the risk of suffering a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack.