Cardiac CT's continued rise on display at RSNA 2023

Example of cardiac CT and how spectral imaging assessment of the scan and show areas myocarditis as part of a demo in the Philips booth at RSNA 2023. Cardiac CT took center stage in all of the large CT vendors this year at RSNA and four new CT scanners where introduced, all of which were being promoted for their cardiac imaging capabilities. Photo by Dave Fornell #RSNA #YesCCT #RSNA23 #RSNA2023

Cardiac CT took center stage across all of the large vendors this year at RSNA 2023, and four new CT scanners where introduced, all of which were being promoted for their cardiac capabilities. Here is an example of a cardiac CT exam displayed in the Philips booth. Photo by Dave Fornell

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

First US patient treated with Medtronic’s FDA-approved renal denervation system

The Medtronic Symplicity Spyral Renal Denervation system uses a catheter that curls in the renal artery to place radiofrequency electrodes against the vessel wall to ablate the nerves that control vasodilation, so the artery can be propped in the fully open position.
The Medtronic Symplicity Spyral Renal Denervation system uses a catheter that curls in the renal artery to place radiofrequency electrodes against the vessel wall and ablate the nerves controlling vasodilation, so the artery can be propped in the fully open position.

Interventional cardiologist David Kandzari, MD, performed the procedure just days after the device received full FDA approval.