The 3D scan that can spot heart disease in 20 minutes
A scan that produces 3D images of the heart will allow NHS doctors to diagnose and treat patients five times faster. More than 35,000 patients with suspected heart disease will benefit from the service each year, it is hoped. HeartFlow was introduced nationwide last month and will reduce the time from a first appointment to surgery from 31 weeks to seven. It turns a regular CT scan of the heart into a 3D image that shows blockages and restricted blood flow. This allows doctors to diagnose life-threatening heart disease in just 20 minutes. Patients may be given surgery, cholesterol-busting sta...