Zheng et al showed that the coronary geometry has clear phase-dependency, thus the phase dependency should not be ignored when CCT is used to quantify computational fluid dynamics-derived parameters. https://t.co/65ySbgQGR2

This study from Kisohara et al shows that 5 mm-thick non-contrast body CT aortic-valve Agatston score (AVAS) is a quantitatively feasible tool for evaluating severe aortic stenosis. https://t.co/RfT1PFeXVE.

A study from Fujito et al shows the role of AI-based Roadmap from HeartFlow in supporting accurate management of patients with coronary artery stenoses addressed to TAVR procedures. https://t.co/usXVPkEkMN

CCT is evolving in the context of TAVR procedure. A review from Lorenzatti et al summarize role of CCT for patient selection, therapy optimization and long-term follow-up refinition. https://t.co/8GSnjlbESe.

Tremamunno et al show that ultra–high-resolution photon-counting CT (PCD-CT) detects more plaques but less stenosis than EID-CT, reclassifying >50% of patients to lower CAD-RADS. PCD-CT doesn’t just sharpen images—it changes interpretation. https://t.co/ITaxBNCV22

A survey of 2022 Medicare data by Yaman et al reveals that in 2022, over 240,000 cardiac CT (CCT) scans were billed to Medicare, but access isn’t equal: Some U.S. regions have <2 CCT readers per million beneficiaries. Women represent only 14% of readers. https://t.co/Ncjttk3lDk

Tapley et al show that in post-ACS patients, low endothelial shear stress (ESS) on CCTA is linked to higher 18F–NaF plaque activity and high-risk plaque features—suggesting CCTA-derived ESS may help predict plaque progression. https://t.co/MIhGSR9cX3

New study by Meer et al finds that in adults with type 2 diabetes, medial (not intimal) arterial calcification is independently linked to higher arterial stiffness—potentially connecting peripheral vascular changes to heart disease risk. https://t.co/ro9EOKrxd2

Not all aortic stenosis looks the same, per this study by Goldfarb et al. CT-based modeling shows that sex-specific aortic valve features improve prediction of stenosis severity beyond calcium score. Anatomical context matters. https://t.co/zQHMBTM6i7

New meta-analysis by Bell et al demonstrate how quantified plaque volumes are associated with MACE in patients undergoing CCTA for stable CAD. Low attenuation plaque & total plaque volume were most robustly linked to risk. https://t.co/LeMHUOHfTx

The results of this study by Chan et al emphasize the importance of patient-specific modeling in improving the accuracy of CT-FFR methodologies and validate the physiological rationale for deriving FFR non-invasively from CTA. https://t.co/68EEOaAjHX

In this second of the two-part review article, @PRodriguezMD et al assess the literature on CT-FFR and its integration with CCTA for evaluating heart disease. https://t.co/H3kH5CJH3v

This first part of a comprehensive review by @KashifAbbasSha1 et al discusses the methodologies for deriving fractional flow reserve (FFR) from CCTA, focusing on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and AI techniques. https://t.co/FfpVFSJfYf

This study by Cho et al assesses the clinical impact of plaque burden as measured by CAC score, SIS, and coronary stenosis in predicting mortality in patients with known coronary artery disease who are undergoing CCTA. https://t.co/JdiuoJc5i4

A new international expert consensus by Budde et al shows how cardiac CT can spot problems with prosthetic heart valves (PHV) and guide treatment, outlining best practices for PHV imaging, interpretation & reporting. 👉 https://t.co/6AExuyzXM8

New from Hong et al: Deep learning applied to chest X-rays reliably classified CAC scores at thresholds of 0, 100 & 400 in 10,230 patients. https://t.co/YIBwqVTtNn

New study by Arnold et al shows LLMs enhanced with in-context learning can accurately assign CAD-RADS 2.0 scores from cardiac CT reports, streamlining and standardizing reporting. https://t.co/i1MFFePfwA

From the MESA study: Coronary/valvular calcifications on CCT may flag HF comorbidities, and LV size may indicate remodeling linked to HF (De La Rosa et al). https://t.co/hX5pWAQzv3.

In a PROMISE trial subanalysis, @MLangenbach_MD et al found that air pollution exposure was independently linked to obstructive CAD, death, MI & hospitalization for unstable angina. https://t.co/pptZjEFh4s.

New from Kinoshita et al: High-risk plaque on CCTA shows links to perivascular inflammation. Positive remodeling was tied to higher PCAT attenuation, lipid index & macrophage grade at culprit vessels. https://t.co/TYP99Hn9S7.