Computed Tomography

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) has become a primary cardiovascular imaging modality in the past 20 years, and was recommended as a 1A recommendation in the 2021 chest pain assessment guidelines. CT calcium scoring has became a primary risk assessment for coronary artery disease and whether patients should be on statins. Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is used to for anatomical assessment of the arteries for plaque burden and to identify areas of blockage that may cause ischemia and heart attacks. Additional use of contrast CT perfusion or fractional flow reserve CT (FFR-CT) can offer physiological information on the function of the heart. CT plays a primary role in structural heart assessments for heart valves, repair of congenital defects and left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) for both pre-procedure planning and procedural guidance. Find more news on general radiology CT use.

A closer look at GE HealthCare's new lower-cost cardiac CT scanner
As cardiac CT continues to get used more and more, GE HealthCare has launched a new scanner designed to meet the needs of both outpatient imaging centers and larger hospitals.
Imaging for chest pain: CT- and ICA-first strategies linked to similar long-term health status
These findings present additional evidence that invasive imaging tests are not necessarily more effective when it comes to evaluating patients for chest pain.
CCTA shows colchicine's impact on atherosclerosis progression
Matthew Budoff, MD, detailed new data highlighting CCTA's value when it comes to tracking the progression of coronary atherosclerosis.
AI-enabled CCTA evaluations reduce use of invasive imaging exams
This two-year analysis of the FISH&CHIPS study found that using advanced AI from Heartflow to evaluate cardiac CT is safe, effective and limits the use of unnecessary follow-up tests.
‘A defining moment’: How cardiologists can get the most out of CT-guided PCI
SCAI and SCCT have collaborated on a new document designed to get more interventional cardiologists to embrace CT-guided PCI going forward.

Seeing the Big Picture: Training Today’s Imagers to ‘Think Multimodality’

Cardiologists are receiving more exposure to different imaging modalities during their fellowships, but their job prospects and training vary widely. A more comprehensive and multimodality training approach could lead to better results.

Be Mindful of the Stark Law in CCTA Alliances

Numerous radiology groups are currently discussing arrangements whereby cardiologists and the radiologists would essentially split the responsibilities for reading coronary CT angiography (CCTA) studies. Most commonly, as proposed, the cardiologists would read and generate a signed interpretation report, but limited to the cardiac portion of the

Computed Tomography

A closer look at GE HealthCare's new lower-cost cardiac CT scanner

Imaging for chest pain: CT- and ICA-first strategies linked to similar long-term health status

CCTA shows colchicine's impact on atherosclerosis progression

AI-enabled CCTA evaluations reduce use of invasive imaging exams

‘A defining moment’: How cardiologists can get the most out of CT-guided PCI