CCTA has seen rapid adoption and growth over the past two years, and RSNA vendors fed that trend with new product launches.

“Cardiothoracic imaging continues to evolve, fueled by technical innovations such as dynamic chest radiography, digital tomosynthesis and dark-field radiography," one radiologist said.

Prosecutors successfully argued that the patient would not have died if clinicians had ordered a routine CT exam. 

While TAVR and SAVR are reliable treatments for calcific aortic stenosis, some patients are not considered for those procedures due to severe comorbidities or a limited life expectancy. This is where the investigational Valvosoft device from Cardiawave enters the equation.

Revisit some of the year's biggest trends in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease. 

Himanshu Gupta, MD, says the implementation of FFR-CT at his facility has provided significant value. He and his colleagues are even working to explore additional ways the technology can help them improve patient care. 

João Cavalcante, MD, spoke at RSNA 2023 about key topics and tried to get more radiologists interested in cardiac imaging.

“We identified a problem in cardiology,” one cardiologist explained. “Heart imaging has made remarkable progress in recent decades, but the electrics of the heart have eluded us."

The policies cover a wide range of interventional therapies, including Shockwave Medical's IVL technology and intravascular ultrasound.