According to the study authors, “The single-exposure, dual-energy chest X-ray has shown improved detection of both calcium deposits in the heart’s arteries, as well as valve and vascular calcifications – both indicators of a higher risk for heart disease – when compared to conventional X-ray imaging.” They suggest that “the initial X-ray finding may help clinicians with assessing risk earlier, and guide additional testing if clinically warranted, all leading to improved risk management for patients at risk of heart disease and/or a cardiac event.”
Competing interests
Jay Potipcoe, Steve Tilley, Nathan Speck, Neda Afkhami are employees of KA Imaging. Karim S. Karim is the co-founder, KA Imaging. The other authors declare no conflicting interests.
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