Cardiac nuclear imaging and computed tomography angiography (CCTA) still have an important role to play in cardiac disease diagnosis, say experts from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

LAS VEGAS, NV — In low- to intermediate-risk patients who presented to the emergency department with possible acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and had a coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scan to detect ...

Technology developed using artificial intelligence (AI) could identify people at high risk of a fatal heart attack at least 5 years before it strikes, according to new research funded by the British ...

LAS VEGAS, NV — Low- to intermediate-risk patients who arrived at a hospital emergency department with chest pain and had a coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scan were discharged in about 8 hours if the ...

Radiation exposure from cardiac CT is currently under a high level of scrutiny, and many patients may be receiving excessive radiation from this test. A study by Raff and colleagues—aimed at reducing ...

BOSTON, MA—Despite holding a prominent place for the evaluation of patients with acute or stable chest pain in the latest US guidelines, coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is not offered in most ...

NICE has assessed HeartFlow FFR CT for estimating fractional flow reserve from coronary CT angiography (CCTA) to help the NHS decide whether to use this product. CCTA is a type of scan which shows ...

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 ...