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New York City, New York Sep 6, 2023 (Issuewire.com) - A board-certified radiologist, Dr. Bhosale is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. As a Professor in the Department of Diagnostic

Novel deep learning system can predict cardiovascular risk from CT scans Coronary artery calcification -- the buildup of calcified plaque in the walls of the hearts arteries -- is an important predictor of adverse cardiovascular events like heart attacks. Coronary calcium can be detected by computed tomography (CT) scans, but quantifying the amount of plaque requires radiological expertise, time and specialized equipment. In practice, even though chest CT scans are fairly common, calcium score ...