# The Hidden Heart Risk in 19 Million Chest Scans

- slug: the-hidden-heart-risk-in-19-million-chest-scans
- date: 2026-04-15
- category: Biotech & Life Sciences

Radiologists miss heart disease hiding in up to 40% of the 19 million chest CTs done annually in the US. A new billing code just made it financially worthwhile for hospitals to use AI to find it.

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