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AI Enhancements Could Boost Reporting of Heart Risks in CT Scans

3/24/2026

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About 19 million chest CT scans are performed annually in the United States, yet coronary artery calcium (CAC) is reported in fewer than half.
This underreporting matters because people at heart-disease risk often overlap with those at risk for lung cancer.
Studies show many who could benefit from lung cancer screening are not being screened.
Advances in artificial intelligence may help identify additional health risks from routine scans.

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Story summary

About 19 million chest CT scans are performed annually in the United States, yet coronary artery calcium (CAC) is reported in fewer than half.
This underreporting matters because people at heart-disease risk often overlap with those at risk for lung cancer.
Studies show many who could benefit from lung cancer screening are not being screened.
Advances in artificial intelligence may help identify additional health risks from routine scans.