BACKGROUND: The diagnostic value of coronary computed tomography angiography–derived fractional flow reserve (FFR-CT) in ...

Ever since the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) gave priority to coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) as the test of choice for patients presenting with recent-onset ...

A little tightness in the chest while climbing stairs. Breathlessness during a routine walk. A feeling of pressure that ...

After years of declining reimbursement, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed an increase in the amount paid to hospitals and outpatient clinics for cardiac computed ...

“We’re using CTA more and more for diagnosis, prognosis, and procedure planning. Since its launch two years ago, JSCAI has established itself as the premier journal for interventional cardiology. In ...

SEATTLE — If you've ever worried about your heart health but scared to undergo an invasive treatment to get it checked, there’s a test that offers answers without a hospital stay or surgery. Dr.

Cardiologist Dr. Joshua Cohen explains how advanced plaque analysis is changing risk assessment, workflow and implementation ...

A heart CT scan uses X-rays to create an image of the heart and blood vessels. Healthcare professionals may also refer to it as cardiac CT angiography. A CT scan is a noninvasive imaging procedure.

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is the first hospital in Maryland to use a new artificial intelligence-powered technology that gives cardiologists a detailed, 3D roadmap of a patient’s ...

For people with stable chest pain and an intermediate pretest probability of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), an initial CT strategy fared similarly to invasive coronary angiography (ICA) ...