Heartflow Plaque Analysis for coronary arteries available at Piedmont Fayette, Newnan

Fayetteville, Ga. (October 28, 2026) - Piedmont Fayette Hospital now offers Heartflow Plaque Analysis: a non-invasive technology that measures the volume, location, and type of plaque in a patient's coronary arteries. By combining detailed images from a non-invasive Coronary CT Angiogram (CCTA) with AI-powered analysis, Heartflow Plaque Analysis generates a personalized 3D model of the coronary arteries with a report analyzing plaque buildup. These insights can help physicians better evaluate the extent of a patient's coronary artery disease (CAD) to develop personalized treatment plans.

In the US, CAD is estimated to be responsible for one heart attack every 40 seconds and one out of every five deaths. It's often called the "silent killer" because many of the estimated 18 million adults in the US and 315 million people globally living with CAD either have no symptoms or symptoms that go unrecognized.

"With Heartflow Plaque Analysis, we can move beyond generalized risk factors and provide precise insights into each patient's coronary plaque burden," said Mitkumar Patel, MD, a cardiologist with Piedmont Heart. "This technology provides accurate, comprehensive, and actionable insights about each patient's disease through a non-invasive test which can help us make informed decisions and develop tailored treatment plans."

Most heart attacks are from a sudden closure of the artery caused by unstable, high-risk plaque. Heartflow Plaque Analysis was created to give physicians and their patients a clear, personalized view of the heart's arteries by measuring the amount and type of plaque present. Plaque Analysis can identify higher-risk plaques that do not appear on a calcium score scan and are most likely to cause a cardiac event.

"Knowing these plaque numbers, including higher risk noncalcified plaque, can help people understand their real risk for a heart attack and take action," Dr. Patel said.

To learn more about Heartflow Plaque Analysis at Piedmont Fayette, visit piedmont.org/heart.