Former NFL quarterback Steve Beuerlein, 61, says he’s using HeartFlow’s AI-enabled cardiac imaging to assess his risk of cardiovascular disease after watching his father battle heart problems for decades. Beuerlein joined HeartFlow’s Gamefilm registry, which pairs noninvasive coronary CT scans with AI to generate 3D models that visualize plaque burden and help physicians identify risk earlier. He described the process as quick and painless, with results presented in an easily understood, color-coded view of the heart’s chambers and vessels. The initiative reflects a broader push to deploy artificial intelligence in preventive cardiology, aiming to reduce the large share of first-time cardiac events that occur without warning. HeartFlow’s tools are available through partner clinics, though questions around pricing and coverage remain a consideration for would-be users.
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