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As precision cardiology continues to evolve, the integration of advanced coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and AI-driven analysis is fundamentally changing how we assess and manage coronary artery disease (CAD). Here is a closer look at how Heartflow Plaque Staging is leveraging Total Plaque Volume (TPV) to stratify patient risk.

Society of cardiovascular computed tomography (SCCT) President Kavitha Chinnaiyan, MD, FACC, MSCCT, a cardiologist and professor of medicine at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Royal Oak, with is part of Corewell Health, explains some of the key trends in coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and how this is being translated into educational programming at the SCCT 2026 annual scientific meeting (ASM). #SCCT2026

As CCTA sees rapid adoption across cardiology, SCCT is working to address the education required to sustain the expansion.

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Anthem defended the policy in response to the lawsuit, contending patients shouldn’t have to worry about surprise medical bills when visiting in-network hospitals. 

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The Pennsylvania-based health system reported drug diversion incidents to authorities involving a pharmacy technician who used employee passwords to steal pills from one of its hospitals.

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As precision cardiology continues to evolve, the integration of advanced coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and AI-driven analysis is fundamentally changing how we assess and manage coronary artery disease (CAD). Here is a closer look at how Heartflow Plaque Staging is leveraging Total Plaque Volume (TPV) to stratify patient risk.

As CCTA sees rapid adoption across cardiology, SCCT is working to address the education required to sustain the expansion.

Anthem defended the policy in response to the lawsuit, contending patients shouldn’t have to worry about surprise medical bills when visiting in-network hospitals.