Event rates based on plaque metric thresholds. Graph A plots total plaque volume over time for TPV <87.2 mm² and TPV ≥87.2 mm². Another graph shows event rate % by group, TPV <87.2 mm² and TPV ≥87.2 mm².

In symptomatic patients without known coronary disease, #CCTA-derived plaque burden and volume independently predicted MACE beyond clinical risk and standard imaging findings.

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PROMISE: Women face higher heart disease risk at lower plaque burdens Study findings address the question of "whether cardiovascular risk increases proportionally with plaque extent in both sexes."

The study findings add to existing research that seeks to address "whether cardiovascular risk increases proportionally with plaque extent in both sexes," researchers wrote #radiology #heartdisease #CCTA

SCCT: CT-first imaging protocol could transform chest pain evaluation Cardiac CT -- particularly coronary CT angiography (CCTA) -- is reshaping the diagnostic pathway for patients with chest pain.

CCTA is shifting from a secondary or confirmatory test to a first‑line diagnostic tool, especially in urgent care settings #radiology #CT #CCTA #CAD

Figure 2. Graph shows event rates based on plaque metrics. Line graph displays 'Patients with event, %' over 'Time since randomization, mo' for TPV<87.2 mm² & TPV≥87.2 mm². Bar graph compares 'Event rate, %' for the same groups.

In symptomatic patients without known coronary disease, #CCTA-derived plaque burden and volume independently predicted MACE beyond clinical risk and standard imaging findings.

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Figure 2, event rates based on plaque metric thresholds. Graph A, total plaque volume shows patients with event % vs time since randomization. A second graph shows event rate % and group TPV <87.2 mm2 and TPV >=87.2 mm2.

In symptomatic patients without known coronary disease, #CCTA-derived plaque burden and volume independently predicted MACE beyond clinical risk and standard imaging findings.

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AI-QCTISCHEMIA uses #AI + #CCTA to predict #ischemia —✅ outperforming conventional non-invasive tests & validated across sex & age groups. A step forward for non-invasive #CAD assessment.

▶️www.jscai.org/article/S2772-9303(25)01...

#CardioSky

CCTA isn’t just for diagnosis, it’s a PCI playbook.

Excellent new review details how #CCTA offers shorter cases, less contrast/radiation, fewer geographic misses, better stent sizing, and a reproducible workflow you can teach.

Episode 5 of Podcast 13: A Venue 13 Carol
Ian & Vanesa wrap up 2025 through the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
Featuring guest Chantal Bilodeau (CCTA).

🎧 Listen: www.venue13.com/episode-5-a-...

#Podcast13 #Venue13 #Future13 #CCTA #ClimateTheatre #EdFringe

FFR-CT: AI tool predicts heart attack risk in angina patients Measured using an artificial intelligence-based imaging tool, reduced coronary blood flow predicted future cardiovascular events in patients with suspected stable coronary artery disease.

Can #CT-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR-CT) be used in patients with #angina to predict future major #cardiovascular events? A novel AI-based approach for #CCTA analysis presented at @escardio.bsky.social #EACVI2025 yields promising results. #FFRCT

💥 New review from @TheLancet on Dx of #CAD.

👉 Bottom line: The field continues to shift toward plaque-centric #CCTA, with functional tests layered on for ischemia, reflecting a more comprehensive approach to chronic CAD.

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

@drmarthagulati.bsky.social #CardioSky

Join us tonight for THE TIME IS NOW: International Climate Change Partnership Readings from 6-8 pm at East Side Freedom Library!

Free event: Register at bit.ly/FCTCNow

#CCTA #CCTA25 #fctc #fullcircletheaterccmpany #climatechangetheatreaction #thetimeisnow

🚀 CT perfusion can provide volumetric MBF maps that pair seamlessly with #CCTA for a single comprehensive exam. ?Could this offer a one-stop shop?

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#cardiacimaging #cardioSky

💥 Masterful review of the literature on CT-FFR in @journalCCT

www.journalofcardiovascularct.com/article/S193...

#CCTA + #CTFFR = anatomy + physiology in one stop 🚀

Growing evidence to look at the translesional ΔFFR, not just the distal FFR value 🔺

@PRodriguezMD #cardioSky #CAD #SCCT

Episode 2 – Venue 13 at WSD2025 in Sharjah UAE + Space Cat by Lewis Hetherington – Venue 13 In Episode 2 of Podcast 13, Ian and Vanesa take you inside World Stage Design 2025, an international gathering of scenographers, artists, and researchers shaping the future of performance.

Episode 2 of Podcast13 now live!
Ian & Vanesa bring you insights from World Stage Design 2025 — exploring all the creative energy connecting WSD with @venue13fringe

Listen now and join the conversation www.venue13.com/b/J5
#WSD2025 #TheatreDesign #CCTA

🌈 Spectral data paves the way for plaque phenotyping, perfusion mapping, myocardial characterization - a possible "one-stop" exam?

🤔 Still need: larger prospective clinical validation and cost-effectiveness data

📖 www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...

@ArthurShiyovich @RonBlankstein #cardioSky #CCTA

🪦 Ischemic heart disease remains the #1 cause of death worldwide

💥 That's 8.9M premature deaths or 136M years of life lost in 2023 alone

💊 We need a better strategy to detect and prevent ischemic heart disease

👏 Thanks to GBD for another incredible report: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#CCTA

❗ Impressively, only 1% of scans were indeterminate, and there was good diagnostic performance regardless of stent diameter.

@DoosupShin @ziadalinyc @OKhaliqueMD #cardiotwitter #CCTA

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⭐ What this means:
--Traditional screening tools miss many at-risk people
--Even when risks are recognized, preventive therapies often aren't started
--We need a better strategy to identify disease earlier

@DLBHATTMD #cardiotwitter #CAD #CCTA @SCCT
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💊 If positive, guidelines could rec #CCTA for asymptomatic adults, allowing us to detect and treat #CAD earlier to prevent more heart attacks.

🫀 To prepare, we need to model what a positive trial could mean for patient volumes and what it would take to meet that need.

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❓As Plaque Analysis roles out nationwide for #CCTA, providers are asking "How will this change clinical management?"
✔️The DECIDE registry provides one framework: Total Plaque Volume determines level of therapy.
🔬More research is needed to show impact on hard outcomes.
#cardiotwitter @NorthwellHealth

Abgebildet und zitiert wird Karin Maag, unparteiisches Mitglied G-BA: „Das neue DMP KHK zeigt, wie wichtig koordinierte Versorgung und kontinuierliche Begleitung für chronisch Erkrankte sind. Die koronare Herzkrankheit bleibt die häufigste Todesursache in Deutschland. Daher brauchen wir neben guter Versorgung auch mehr Prävention und Aufklärung.“

❗Beschluss zu DMP #KHK in Kraft.

Es gelten nun neue Anforderungen wie: Diagnose mittels #CCTA, individuelle Therapieplanung (z. B. Rehasport) und Empfehlungen zum Einsatz von Lipidsenkern. Kassen, Kliniken & Praxen haben 1 Jahr zur Vertragsanpassung.

👉 www.g-ba.de/beschluesse/...

SCCT: CCTA identifies underlying heart disease in firefighters Sudden cardiac death is a leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in firefighters, accounting for 40% of duty-related firefighter deaths in 2023.

The findings underscore the need to screen at-risk populations beyond traditional tests #radiology #CCTA #heartdisease

Blind Fistulous Pouch After Coronary Artery Fistula Repair: A Rare Cause of Stroke in Adolescence

#SCCT2025 #JACCCaseReports SimPub: Long-term CAF management is complex. Advanced imaging, especially #CCTA with a fistula protocol, is key for diagnosis, planning, and follow-up to prevent complications. www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/... #yesCCT #cvImaging

Die #Radiologie der Uni Klinik Mannheim ( #UMM ) ist im Vergleich zum #RBK mal richtig gut und schnell erreichbar!

Jetzt hoffe ich mal auf einen zeitnahen Termin 🙂

#HerzCT #CCTA

Hat jemand einen Tipp wie man die #Radiologie im #RBK (Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus) erreichen kann?

Ich bräuchte einen zeitnahen Termin für ein Herz-CT (CCTA).

#Stuttgart #Gesundheit #CCTA #PhotonCountingCT

Image from article in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence

#AI system to detect obstructive #CAD from #CCTA images in patients with acute chest pain in the ED https://doi.org/10.1148/ryai.250260 #ASCO25 #cancer #OncoRad #radiology

Coronary inflammation marker helps identify hidden heart risk in young adults Researchers found that peri-coronary adipose tissue attenuation (PCAT), a marker of coronary inflammation, is independently associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) in young adults. Adding PCAT t...

Coronary inflammation marker helps identify hidden heart risk in young adults www.news-medical.net/news/2025052... #heartdisease #cardiology #youngadults #PCAT #inflammation #CCTA #health @ajpcardio.bsky.social

🎥Watch the clinical conversation on the recent SCAI/SCCT Expert Opinion on #CCTA -Guided #PCI in JSCAI. Our expert panel analyzes and highlights recommendations from the scientific roundtable document.

View here➡️ www.jscai.org/video-do/cor...

#CardioSky

Free SCCT-endorsed MedAxiom webinar | Critical Revenue Integrity Updates to Optimize CCTA & FFRCT Reimbursement | 📅 Thursday, May 22 | 🕐 1:00pm ET
#CardioSky #RevenueIntegrity #CCTA #FFRCT #CardiovascularHealth #MedicalBilling #HealthcareCompliance #AIinCardiology

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🚨 Happening now at #SCAI2025 —new guidance released from SCAI and the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) for using #CCTA to guide #PCI. Learn more and read the paper in @MyJSCAI➡️ doi.org/10.1016/j.js...