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View article: State of the Art: Evaluation and Medical Management of Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Chest Pain: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
State of the Art: Evaluation and Medical Management of Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Chest Pain: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Open
Risk stratification of patients with chest pain has traditionally focused on identifying obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Using this traditional approach, many symptomatic individuals are found to have nonobstructive CAD. The 202…
View article: Preserving noise texture through training data curation for deep learning denoising of high‐resolution cardiac EID‐CT
Preserving noise texture through training data curation for deep learning denoising of high‐resolution cardiac EID‐CT Open
Background To utilize high spatial resolution reconstructions for cardiac imaging at energy‐integrating detector CT (EID)‐CT with comparable noise to similar reconstructions at photon‐counting detector (PCD)‐CT, methods to control EID‐CT i…
View article: Cardiac Computed Tomography for Prosthetic Heart Valve Assessment. An Expert Consensus Document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR), the North American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI), the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI), and Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)<sup>1,2</sup>
Cardiac Computed Tomography for Prosthetic Heart Valve Assessment. An Expert Consensus Document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR), the North American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI), the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI), and Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)<sup>1,2</sup> Open
Prosthetic heart valve (PHV) dysfunction is increasingly seen due to the increase in the number of PHV that are being implanted worldwide. Cardiac CT imaging has emerged as a valuable tool to assess PHVs and determine the cause of dysfunct…
View article: Dysregulated Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle Metabolism Is Associated With Right Ventricular Maladaptation in Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Dysregulated Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle Metabolism Is Associated With Right Ventricular Maladaptation in Pulmonary Vascular Disease Open
Background Right ventricular (RV) maladaptation to elevated pulmonary afterload is the primary determinant of outcomes in pulmonary artery (PA) hypertension; however, the pathobiological mechanisms underlying RV decompensation remain poorl…
View article: Use of AI in Cardiac CT and MRI: A Scientific Statement from the ESCR, EuSoMII, NASCI, SCCT, SCMR, SIIM, and RSNA
Use of AI in Cardiac CT and MRI: A Scientific Statement from the ESCR, EuSoMII, NASCI, SCCT, SCMR, SIIM, and RSNA Open
This collaborative multisociety effort explores artificial intelligence applications in cardiac CT and MRI, evaluating their readiness level from research to clinical deployment while addressing ethical, legal, and environmental sustainabi…
View article: Implementing Artificial Intelligence Algorithms in the Radiology Workflow: Challenges and Considerations
Implementing Artificial Intelligence Algorithms in the Radiology Workflow: Challenges and Considerations Open
Integration of AI-enabled algorithms into the radiology workflow presents a complex array of challenges that span operational, technical, clinical, and regulatory domains. Successfully overcoming these hurdles requires a multifaceted appro…
View article: Strategic Considerations for Selecting Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Institutional Integration: A Single-Center Experience
Strategic Considerations for Selecting Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Institutional Integration: A Single-Center Experience Open
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionize health care. Early identification of disease, appropriate test selection, and automation of repetitive tasks are expected to optimize cost-effective care delivery. However, pragmatic s…
View article: Predicting postoperative systolic dysfunction in mitral regurgitation: CT vs. echocardiography
Predicting postoperative systolic dysfunction in mitral regurgitation: CT vs. echocardiography Open
Introduction Volume overload from mitral regurgitation can result in left ventricular systolic dysfunction. To prevent this, it is essential to operate before irreversible dysfunction occurs, but the optimal timing of intervention remains …
View article: Pedagogy Improvement in Aerospace Structures Education Using Virtual Labs: Before, During, and After the COVID-19 School Closures and Remote Learning
Pedagogy Improvement in Aerospace Structures Education Using Virtual Labs: Before, During, and After the COVID-19 School Closures and Remote Learning Open
We implemented Virtual Labs as a tool to assist students in familiarizing themselves with the hands-on lab in aerospace structural mechanics. Subsequently, we learned that Virtual Labs also allowed students to collect virtual data that pro…
View article: Value Creation Through Artificial Intelligence and Cardiovascular Imaging: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Value Creation Through Artificial Intelligence and Cardiovascular Imaging: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Open
Multiple applications for machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiovascular imaging are being proposed and developed. However, the processes involved in implementing AI in cardiovascular imaging are highly diverse, varyin…
View article: Comparison of Photon-counting Detector and Energy-integrating Detector CT for Visual Estimation of Coronary Percent Luminal Stenosis
Comparison of Photon-counting Detector and Energy-integrating Detector CT for Visual Estimation of Coronary Percent Luminal Stenosis Open
Background Compared with energy-integrating detector (EID) CT, the improved resolution of photon-counting detector (PCD) CT coupled with high-energy virtual monoenergetic images (VMIs) has been shown to decrease calcium blooming on images …
View article: Cardiometabolic predictors of high-risk CCTA phenotype in a diverse patient population
Cardiometabolic predictors of high-risk CCTA phenotype in a diverse patient population Open
The prevalence of LAP and PCAT attenuation were 31 and 18%, respectively. Lipoprotein(a) levels correlated with LAP burden in Hispanic patients. Age, male sex, hypertension and hyperlipidemia increased the odds of elevated LAP, which showe…
View article: Cardiopulmonary Impact of Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Products: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Cardiopulmonary Impact of Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Products: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Open
Vaping and electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use have grown exponentially in the past decade, particularly among youth and young adults. Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for both cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. Because of their mo…
View article: Clinical Implementation of an Artificial Intelligence Algorithm for Magnetic Resonance–Derived Measurement of Total Kidney Volume
Clinical Implementation of an Artificial Intelligence Algorithm for Magnetic Resonance–Derived Measurement of Total Kidney Volume Open
Performance of an AI algorithm in real-life clinical practice can be preserved if there is careful development and validation and if the implementation environment closely matches the development conditions.
View article: High-Pitch Multienergy Coronary CT Angiography in Dual-Source Photon-Counting Detector CT Scanner at Low Iodinated Contrast Dose
High-Pitch Multienergy Coronary CT Angiography in Dual-Source Photon-Counting Detector CT Scanner at Low Iodinated Contrast Dose Open
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the high-helical pitch, multienergy (ME) scanning mode of a clinical dual-source photon-counting detector (PCD) computed tomography (CT) and the benefit of virtual monoenergetic images (VMIs…
View article: Cardiometabolic predictors of quantitative high-risk plaque features in a diverse patient population
Cardiometabolic predictors of quantitative high-risk plaque features in a diverse patient population Open
Background/Introduction Little is known about the prevalence of high-risk plaque features or cardiometabolic predictors in diverse patient populations with underrepresented minorities, in the setting of stable chest pain. Purpose The goals…
View article: CAD-RADS™ 2.0 – 2022 Coronary Artery Disease – Reporting and Data System An Expert Consensus Document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the North America Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI)
CAD-RADS™ 2.0 – 2022 Coronary Artery Disease – Reporting and Data System An Expert Consensus Document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the North America Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI) Open
Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS) was created to standardize reporting system for patients undergoing coronary CT angiography (CCTA) and to guide possible next steps in patient management. The goal of this update…
View article: Technical Note: kV‐independent coronary calcium scoring: A phantom evaluation of score accuracy and potential radiation dose reduction
Technical Note: kV‐independent coronary calcium scoring: A phantom evaluation of score accuracy and potential radiation dose reduction Open
Purpose To determine the accuracy of CT number and calcium score of a kV‐independent technique based on an artificial 120 kV reconstruction, and its potential to reduce radiation dose. Methods Anthropomorphic chest phantoms were scanned on…
View article: Reevaluation of the South Asian <i>MYBPC3</i> <sup>Δ25bp</sup> Intronic Deletion in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Reevaluation of the South Asian <i>MYBPC3</i> <sup>Δ25bp</sup> Intronic Deletion in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Open
Background: The common intronic deletion, MYBPC3 Δ25 , detected in 4% to 8% of South Asian populations, is reported to be associated with cardiomyopathy, with ≈7-fold increased risk of disease in variant carriers. Here, we examine the cont…