Structural heart disease is just one of the many areas where cardiac CT is expected to expand in the near future.

Former SCCT president Ed Nicol, MD, knows there has been interest in the potential of automated CT exams. However, he isn't so sure they are possible at this point in time for a number of reasons.

Cardiac imaging experts have been excited about this technology for quite some time. The belief is that it could help transform how clinicians evaluate cardiovascular risk. 

The two companies want to spread the word about how daily habits can influence cardiovascular health.

The greatest opportunity is detecting coronary atherosclerosis in younger patients undergoing CT for unrelated reasons, including trauma evaluations.

The cloud-based software from Implicity was built to help care teams reduce unnecessary alerts and prioritize patients who truly need care.

Robert Califf, MD, MACC, a veteran cardiologist, delivered the keynote speech at SCCT 2026 and then spoke to Cardiovascular Business about where the country's healthcare system is headed. 

A Florida resident, 55, nearly died from a pulmonary embolism in 2025. A new lawsuit claims he would have gone to the hospital much sooner if not for a chatbot's guidance. 

Many heart patients who would benefit from TAVR are still missing out on the care they need. AI, it turns out, can help cardiologists find those patients. An upcoming webinar is set to explore this topic at length.

FAI CCTA imaging uses AI to show coronary inflammation and a patient's specific residual risk of heart attack that is not available using current testing methods.