Here is an overview of a few of the biggest technology advances in cardiovascular computed tomography (CT).
SCCT
This channel contains news about the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), including coverage of its annual meeting and links to recently released practice guidelines. SCCT is a leading resource for the subspecialty of cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA or CCTA).
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The American College of Cardiology (ACC) together with other North American cardiovascular societies issued a framework for ethically and safely...
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May 5, 2020 — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) announced plans this week to hold its annual scientific meeting in...
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(UPDATED information added to this article June 10, 2020)
News | CT Angiography (CTA) | July 06, 2020
Canon Medical Systems USA has created a virtual trade-show experience for its cardiovascular computed tomography (CT)...
The temporary COVID-19 hospital at the McCormick Place convention center in Chicago being toured by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker April 3. The hospitals beds are set up in at least two of the expo halls, included two used the for annual RSNA radiology meeting in November each year. Photo by Susan Blair, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District
Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | April 28, 2020 | Dave Fornell, Editor
(UPDATED information added to this article June 10, 2020)
April 28, 2020 — Medical conferences are where the latest...
Two examples of CT myocardial perfusion (CTP) imaging assessment software. Canon is on the left and GE Healthcare is on the right. Both of these technologies have been around for a few years, but there has been an increasing amount of clinical data from studies showing the accuracy of the technology compared to nuclear imaging, the current standard of care for myocardial perfusion imaging, and cardiac MRI.
Feature | CT Angiography (CTA) | June 08, 2020 | Dave Fornell, Editor
Here is an overview of a few of the biggest technology advances in cardiovascular computed tomography (CT). These are...
Feature | Cardiovascular Business | June 03, 2020
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) together with other North American cardiovascular societies issued a framework...
News | Cardiac Imaging | May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020 – Competitive athletes are a rapidly growing population worldwide. Habitual vigorous exercise, a defining...
News | CT Angiography (CTA) | May 05, 2020
May 5, 2020 — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) announced plans this week to hold its annual...
Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | April 18, 2020 | Dave Fornell, Editor
Cases of acute cardiovascular disease and cardiac complications caused by COVID-19 require cardiovascular imaging...
Two examples of CT myocardial perfusion (CTP) imaging assessment software. Canon is on the left and GE Healthcare is on the right. Both of these technologies have been around for a few years, but there have been an increasing amount of clinical data from studies showing the accuracy of the technology compared to nuclear imaging, the current stand of care for myocardial perfusion imaging, and cardiac MRI.
News | CT Angiography (CTA) | March 16, 2020
March 16, 2020 — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) released a new expert consensus document on...
News | Artificial Intelligence | January 09, 2020
January 9, 2020 — Maulik Majmudar, M.D., chief medical officer at Amazon will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming...
Videos | Advanced Visualization | August 09, 2019
An example of Siemens' photo-realistic Cinematic image reconstruction. This image is from a CTA exam from a Siemens...
Gallery | CT Angiography (CTA) | August 08, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor
This is a photo essay of the cardiovascular CT technologies on the expo floor and discussed in sessions at the 2019 ...
Videos | CT Angiography (CTA) | August 08, 2019
This is a quick video example of a cardiac computed tomography (CT) exam showing a Medtronic CoreValve transcatheter...
Videos | CT Angiography (CTA) | August 08, 2019
This is an example of an automated calcium scoring software to speed review of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring...
Videos | Computed Tomography (CT) | August 07, 2019
This is an example of in-stent restenosis shown using spectral CT imaging. This example was demonstrated by Philips...
Siemens Go.Top cardiovascular edition CT scanner with its detachable tablets used by the tech to control the scanner so they can stay at the patient's side longer. (Photo by Dave Fornell)
Feature | CT Angiography (CTA) | August 06, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor
There were several interesting new trends in cardiovascular computed tomography (CT) imaging at the 2019 Society of...
