Journal of Cardiovascular CT

Review by Wu et al on value of FFR-CT for guiding clinicians in assessing clinical significance of coronary artery stenosis in managing coronary artery disease. ow.ly/gBky50VV9Vo

Check out this JCCT editorial on unlocking the gates for wider adoption of cardiac CT among primary care providers ow.ly/znN650VV9TI

Lee et al developed and validated a novel ML score that predicts obstructive CAD from non-contrast CT calcium scoring exams using 1324 patients from SCOT-HEART trial. doi.org/10.1016/j.jcct…

Don’t miss this review by @RBP0612 et al on complementary roles of CCTA and PET in a practice’s business model! ow.ly/u00j50VV9P2

In this study by Pedersen et al, patient reported exertional/stress-related chest discomfort and relief with rest or nitroglycerine had strongest association with severe stenosis in patients with suspected obstructive CAD undergoing ICA. doi.org/10.1016/j.jcct…

Srichai et al reviews the financial implications of how different practice types manage Cardiac CT angiography. ow.ly/AzIh50VV9NF

Gerbert et al studied impact of diabetes on coronary artery plaque and in predicting cardiovascular outcome using patients in SCOT-HEART trial doi.org/10.1016/j.jcct…

Nicol et al evaluates the role of cardiac CT in the context of value-based care for assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD). ow.ly/JAEj50VV9L8

Check out this JCCT editorial on how CCTA protocol standardizations can aid a busy site, to benefit cardiovascular patients. ow.ly/zB8b50VV9Jy

This study by Zsarnoczay et al demonstrates that (AI)–based automated assessment of left atrioventricular coupling index (LACI) can provide incremental value above other traditional risk factors for predicting mortality in patients undergoing TAVR. ow.ly/2H2o50VV7KO

Santillo et al, make the case for clinical adoption of ABHS and Appendix S to the CPT Code Set, for coding and reimbursement for cardiac CT. ow.ly/k0RZ50VV88Y

Hammerer et al examine the diagnostic value of computed tomography aortic valve calcium scoring in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis and propose AVC sex-specific thresholds for discrimination of aortic valve stenosis severity. ow.ly/ZLS950VV7H6

Great recommendation checklists by @Ahmad_M_Slim et al on establishing a successful cardiovascular computed tomography service, whether in private, academic, or hospital setting! ow.ly/vJO850VV80q

Dahdal et al perform meta-analysis to assess diagnostic performance of CCTA and CTP imaging for detecting clinically suspected in-stent restenosis. ow.ly/HJSZ50VV7Cl

In this multi-site study, Sachs et al report on regional and socioeconomic disparities in calcium scans. ow.ly/2R0q50VMZJ7

This meta-analysis by Di Pietro et al on the clinical impact of CCT-FFR in patients with symptomatic stable coronary artery disease. doi.org/10.1016/j.jcct…

Pergola et al evaluate safety and fiscal impact of CCTA versus ICA in cardiac allograph vasculopathy (CAV) surveillance of heart transplant patients. doi.org/10.1016/j.jcct…

In this multicenter prospective study by @belmontemarta1 et al, health care resource utilization was compared between using non-invasive CCTA vs invasive coronary angiography in post-heart transplant patients. doi.org/10.1016/j.jcct…

Kadoya et al demonstrate the prognostic value of systolic left ventricular ejection fraction using prospective ECG-triggered cardiac CT in predicting adverse MACE events. doi.org/10.1016/j.jcct…

In this study by Lee et al, patients with constrictive pericarditis (CP) were compared to a matched healthy control group to identify factors associated with clinical outcomes after pericardiectomy by comparing CT-derived myocardial strain measures. doi.org/10.1016/j.jcct…