The Test That Could Save Your Life: Coronary CTA With AI Explained | #ClearCardio
Most heart attacks happen with no warning — but the plaque that causes them can be found years earlier. In this episode, Dr. John Osborne and interventional cardiologist Dr. Raju reveal why calcium scoring is helpful but dangerously incomplete, and why coronary CT angiography with AI is becoming the new gold standard.
If you're over 40, have risk factors like diabetes or high cholesterol, or have ever been told your stress test is “normal,” this episode could change your life. Most physicians are still missing early plaque — and early plaque is what causes heart attacks. You’ll learn the real difference between old and new plaque, how heart attacks actually start, and why early imaging can prevent tragedy.
Your go-to heart health channel for truth, prevention, and peace of mind — straight from the experts. Get real answers to the questions your doctor doesn’t ask, and a plan to reverse heart disease before it starts. All in under an hour a day — so you can stop Googling symptoms and start living with confidence.
This episode is for people who:
• Are 35+ and want to stay ahead of heart disease
• Have a family history of heart attacks or strokes
• Have diabetes, high blood pressure, or elevated cholesterol
• Have been reassured by “normal” tests but still feel uncertain
• Want long-term prevention, not last-minute treatment
• Believe in early detection and science-backed health decisions
By the end of this episode, you’ll understand:
• Why a zero calcium score can still be dangerously misleading
• The difference between old plaque (calcified) and new plaque (the dangerous kind)
• Why cardiac CT with AI is rapidly replacing calcium scoring
• How early imaging can prevent heart attacks, strokes, dementia, and metabolic disease
• What doctors often miss — and what you must ask for
• Why heart disease deaths are rising again — and how to protect yourself
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