Artificial intelligence also played a large role in discovering how this intricate network of muscle fibers can influence health, experts explained in Nature.

UT Southwestern researchers looked over data from more than 7,000 patients for their research.

That risk only grew for those with underlying hypertension, suggesting women between 30 and 60 years old may benefit from screening, researchers wrote recently.

Most volunteers had cardiac abnormalities upon imaging, regardless of preexisting conditions, disease severity and time from diagnosis, doctors reported in JAMA Cardiology.

Patients suspected of having AAS are analyzed using electrocardiogram-gated contrast-enhanced CT, but current use often leads to unnecessary downstream healthcare costs, among other pitfalls.

About 40% of individuals had scarring patterns on their heart muscle visible during imaging, which was associated with a greater risk of suffering a major cardiac event.

Researchers monitored how the heart and kidneys responded one day, three days, seven days and six weeks following an induced myocardial infarction. 

It’s cloud software turns preoperative medical images into a 3D “digital twin” of the patient’s heart enabling providers to plan procedures and navigate instruments during surgery.