Cardiac Computed Tomography
CAC score education may lower heart disease risk in people with a family history
Visualizing and explaining patients’ risk for coronary artery disease using coronary CT and coronary calcium scoring may improve statin adherence and subsequently lower risk for future CAD events, researchers reported.
Coronary artery disease screening shows no benefit for individuals with diabetes
CHICAGO — Coronary CT angiography screening of asymptomatic adults with diabetes for coronary artery disease did not significantly lower mortality or nonfatal myocardial infarction risk, according to longer follow-up of the FACTOR-64 study.
High-quality, noninvasive testing may safely diagnose CAD for patients with obesity
High-quality CT and stress testing should be able to effectively and safely diagnose patients with stable chest pain and suspected CAD, regardless of BMI, while improving clinical efficiency, researchers reported.
Major cardiac event risk in gout rises with monosodium urate deposits on CT
Among patients with gout, those with cardiovascular monosodium urate deposits, confirmed via dual energy CT, demonstrate a higher risk for major adverse cardiac events, according to data published in Rheumatology.
Revascularization rates higher with ‘CT first’ diagnosis of chest pain
Read-world data showed that more patients underwent subsequent revascularization after “CT first” evaluation for chest pain vs. other functional testing strategies, researchers reported.
TRANSFORM trial will harness AI to evaluate personalized heart disease care strategies
PHILADELPHIA — A randomized controlled trial will assess whether pairing coronary CT angiography with an investigational AI algorithm to stage coronary plaque burden is superior to usual care for primary prevention of CV events.
Top in cardiology: Remote ICD deactivation; FDA OKs next-gen cardiovascular CT scanners
A small study suggested that remote deactivation of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in patients receiving hospice care was feasible.
FDA clears next-generation cardiovascular, thoracic CT scanners
Arineta Cardio Imaging announced the FDA 510(k) clearance and launch of its next generation cardiovascular CT scanners.
Implementation of FFR-CT program at national level tied to improved outcomes at 2 years
Implementation of a CT angiography-derived fractional flow reserve program on a national level was associated with reduced risk for mortality and fewer downstream CV tests at 2 years, according to the results of the FISH&CHIPS study.
FFR-CT prognostic of long-term outcomes in patients with stable angina
Danish researchers reported that CT angiography-derived fractional flow reserve was significantly prognostic of all-cause death and acute MI in patients with stable angina, especially those with high coronary calcium scores.