Computed Tomography (CT)

Cardiac computed tomography CT systems use a series of X-ray images to create an image volume dataset that can be sliced or manipulated on any plane using advanced visualization software. This channel includes content on CT scanners, CT contrast agents, CT angiography (CTA and CCTA), CT perfusion, spectral CT (also called dual souce or dual energy CT), and interative image reconstruction software that can reduce dose and make lower-quality CT images diagnostic.

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

CCT Offers a Safer Alternative to Cardiac Catheterization in CAD Diagnosis

March 29, 2022 – Cardiac computed tomography (CCT) is an accurate, noninvasive diagnostic test for obstructive coronary ...

March 29, 2022

Is cardiac computed tomography (CT) as reliable as catheterization in patients with suspected coronary artery disease? Under the leadership of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, researchers from 31 European clinical institutions worked together to address this question as part of the DISCHARGE trial.

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

An Accurate and Low-Risk Diagnostic Test for Coronary Artery Disease

March 11, 2022 – Is cardiac computed tomography (CT) as reliable as catheterization in patients with suspected coronary ...

March 11, 2022

The latest cardiology practice-changing scientific breakthrough, late-breaking study presentations have been announced for the 2022 American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting.

Feature | ACC | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

ACC 2022 Late-breaking Clinical Trials Announced

The latest cardiology practice-changing scientific breakthrough, late-breaking study presentations have been announced ...

February 10, 2022

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As medical advancements continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of structural heart interventions, the importance of enterprise imaging has become increasingly evident.

Blog | Enterprise Imaging

BLOG: The Power of Enterprise Imaging in Structural Heart Procedures

As medical advancements continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of structural heart ...

August 10, 2023

Lee Health’s Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Fla., recently became the first U.S. healthcare institution to install the Somatom X.ceed, a premium single-source computed tomography scanner from Siemens Healthineers.

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

Siemens Healthineers Announces First U.S. Install of Somatom X.ceed Premium Single-source CT Scanner

January 31, 2022 — Lee Health’s Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Fla., recently became the first U.S. healthcare ...

January 31, 2022

Example of life-like 3D printed cardiac and aortic anatomy available from Materialise. The vendor's software is FDA-cleared for use to print anatomy from CT or MRI studies that will be the exact size as the patient's actual anatomy. This can be used for planning and practicing complex surgical or interventional procedures and the model can aid navigation during procedures.

Gallery | Cardiac Imaging | By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor

Photo Gallery of Cardiovascular Technology on Display at RSNA 2021

The gallery includes photos of medical imaging technologies from across the expo floor at the Radiological Society of ...

January 21, 2022

Arineta created a dedicated cardiac CT scanner in partnership with GE Healthcare a couple years ago. With increased interest in CTA with the new chest pain guidelines, the company decided to also start direct sales of these systems for the first time at RSNA in their own booth. Photos by Dave Fornell

Feature | RSNA | By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor

6 Takeaways in Cardiac and Vascular Imaging at RSNA 2021

Here are a few of the key takeaways on the new technologies that will impact cardiovascular and interventional medicine ...

January 19, 2022

Videos | Artificial Intelligence

VIDEO: Examples of Artificial Intelligence PE Response Team Apps

Here are two examples of artificial intelligence (AI) driven pulmonary embolism (PE) response team apps featured by ...

January 13, 2022

An example of HeartFlow's FFR-CT assessment, which shows areas of low blood flow based on computation fluid dynamics from a CT scan of the heart. The vendor's new PreRead software will use AI to clearly and reproducibly identify areas of ischemia due to coronary artery occlusion and act as a second set of eyes for emergency rooms evlautaing chest pain patients.

News | FFR Technologies

HeartFlow Files for FDA Review to Evaluate the Coronary Occlusions and Plaque

December 13, 2021 - HeartFlow Inc., the leader in revolutionizing precision heart care, today announced it has submitted ...

December 13, 2021

Two of the most read stories in November included CMS requiring all healthcare workers to get vaccinated by Jan. 4 and the FDA clearance of the first photon-counting CT system. The new CT technology is expected to be a paradigm shift in the future of CT technology over the next decade.

Feature | By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor

December 3, 2021 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) m ...

December 03, 2021

The FDA cleared the world's first photon-counting computed tomography (CT) scanner, the Siemens Naeotom Alpha, in late September. This new technology will likely change the future direction of CT. Biosense Webster also announced the first cases using its Heliostar radiofrequency balloon ablation catheter were completed in September. Both were among the top stories in October.

Feature | By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor

November 1, 2021 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) ...

November 01, 2021

Cardiac CT Given Strong Recommendation as Front-line Imaging of Chest Pain, but the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) did not support the guidelines.

Feature | Cardiac Diagnostics | By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor

First International Chest Pain Diagnosis Guidelines Released

October 29, 2021 — A new guideline for the evaluation and diagnosis of chest pain was released this week that provides ...

October 29, 2021

HeartFlow, Inc., a leader in revolutionizing precision heart care, announced the commencement of the REVEALPLAQUE (A pRospEctiVe, multicEnter study to AnaLyze PLAQUE using CCTA) trial to evaluate HeartFlow’s non-invasive plaque technology, an automated, deep learning-based method for identifying, characterizing and segmenting plaque in the coronary arteries

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

HeartFlow Announces Enrollment of First Two Patients in REVEALPLAQUE Trial

October 20, 2021 — HeartFlow Inc. announced the commencement of the REVEALPLAQUE (A pRospEctiVe, multicEnter study to ...

October 20, 2021