Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease - CAD - is the leading cause of death and the leading cause of permanent disability in the Western world. About 14 million Americans have CAD. According to the American Heart Association, in 2003, about 1-1.5 million Americans experienced an acute coronary event, and more than 500,000 patients died of CAD. In fact, the first manifestation of CAD in a number of patients is death - this situation is often referred to as 'sudden cardiac death'. In 2003, more than 12 million patients were found to have symptomatic CAD, and the cost of diagnosing and treating the disease amounts to nearly $115 billion each year.

The physicians at Scottsdale Medical Imaging present an in-depth discussion on Coronary Artery Disease and the assessment and diagnosis of the disease and its risk factors. Please explore the following pages and be sure to talk with your physician about any concerns you have regarding heart health.