openheart.bmj2d
Diagnostic accuracy in coronary CT angiography analysis: artificial intelligence versus human assessment
Background Visual assessment of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is time-consuming, influenced by reader experience and prone to interobserver variability. This study evaluated a novel algorithm for ...
emjreviews.com2d
Photon-Counting CT Improves Accuracy and Optimises CAD Treatment Pathways
PCD-CT improves CAD diagnosis, reduces unnecessary procedures, and enhances clinical outcomes over traditional imaging.
The New England Journal of Medicine3d
Case 4-2025: A 41-Year-Old Man with Syncope, Ankle Swelling, and Abnormal Chest Imaging
A 41-year-old man was evaluated for swelling in the ankles and syncope. CT of the chest showed bilateral mediastinal and ...
Medscape10d
AI Outperforms Human Readers at Coronary CT Angiography Analysis
An AI-based analysis of coronary CT angiography of patients with coronary artery disease outperformed human analysis and showed superior agreement with the standard invasive method in a post hoc ...
openheart.bmj13d
End-to-end deep-learning model for the detection of coronary artery stenosis on coronary CT images
in iodine contrast-enhanced ECG-gated coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scans. Methods From a database of 6293 CCTA scans, we used pre-existing curved multiplanar reformations (CMR) images of the LAD, ...
jnis.bmj16d
Association of thrombus enhancement with mortality following endovascular therapy in patients with acute anterior circulation stroke
Methods We conducted a prospective, two-center study involving 323 patients with AIS treated with EVT. TES was assessed by CT angiography (CTA) using thin-slab maximum intensity projection. The ...
ahajournals.org17d
Abstract 212: Cardiac CT Imaging in Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS)
Although transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is the conventional method for detecting cardiac structural ... lacunar infarcts. CTA revealed occlusion of the superior branch of the left M2 MCA and ...
TCTMD19d
Higher Lp(a) Indicates Greater Chance of Stenosis on CCTA in Patients With Chest Pain
“Most patients do not go straight from [having] symptoms to invasive coronary angiography ... CTA will help with risk stratification for those individuals who have high Lp(a),” he said. “Conversely, ...
IEEE19d
Diagnosis of Coronary Heart Disease through Deep Learning-Based Segmentation and Localization in Computed Tomography Angiography
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has emerged as a non-invasive modality for detailed coronary artery visualization; however, automatic and accurate segmentation of coronary structures ...
ahajournals.org20d
Prognostic Significance of Computed Tomography‐Derived Fractional Flow Reserve for Long‐Term Outcomes in Individuals With Coronary Artery Disease
Data on the predictive value of coronary computed tomography angiography–derived fractional flow reserve (CT‐FFR) for long‐term outcomes are limited. In patients with coronary artery disease, ...
thecardiologyadvisor.com22d
AI in CAD Care: Current Applications and Future Directions
In a March 2024 study (DECODE) funded by HeartFlow, Rinehart et al investigated the clinical utility of the company’s AI-based Plaque Analysis calculated from a standard coronary computed tomographic ...