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In October 2008, NMCI's prime contractor HP posted a set of procedures so Apple Mac users can access NMCI's public-facing Web services, such as the e-mail and calendar functions, using their CAC readers with their Macs. The workaround also works with other Defense Department CAC-enabled networks. [27]
A coronary CT calcium scan is a computed tomography (CT) scan of the heart for the assessment of severity of coronary artery disease. Specifically, it looks for calcium deposits in atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries that can narrow arteries and increase the risk of heart attack. [1] These plaques are the cause of most heart ...
Scores of 75% or higher – meaning you have more calcium in your arteries than 75% of people like you – are linked with a higher risk of heart attacks. Keep in mind that high scores don't mean ...
The bottom line. A coronary calcium test is a type of indirect cholesterol screening. It measures the amount of calcium in your arteries, which indicates the presence of cholesterol and plaque. It ...
The higher your CAC score, the more you are at risk of heart attack. Scores from 1 to 100 indicate a low or medium risk of a heart attack. Scores between 100 and 300 indicate more calcium in your ...
A plaque scan uses complex software to measure the thickness of the lining of the carotid artery. "An increase in the thickness of the lining indicates the patient is at higher cardiovascular risk ...
The plaques can break off and cause a blood clot. Coronary artery calcification is the buildup of calcium in the arteries that supply blood to your heart. Calcification often occurs at the same ...
NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) is a free and open-source, portable screen reader [1] for Microsoft Windows. [2] The project was started by Michael Curran in 2006. [3] NVDA is programmed in Python. It utilizes accessibility APIs such as UI Automation, Microsoft Active Accessibility, IAccessible2 and Java Access Bridge, to access and present ...