Guest: Eric Williamson, MD
Host: Stephen Kopecky, MD
Overview:
Listeners to this podcast will be taught concerning the position of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in preventative cardiology. CCTA allows early detection and characterization of coronary plaque earlier than important cardiovascular occasions happen. It non-invasively visualizes each calcified and non-calcified plaques, permitting for a complete evaluation of coronary artery well being. These early insights can inform life-style modifications and focused therapies, finally decreasing the danger of coronary heart illness.
Questions:
• What is the position of coronary CTA within the evaluation of coronary atherosclerotic plaque?
• What current technological developments have occurred to enhance the characterization of coronary plaque?
• How is AI enjoying a job in plaque evaluation utilizing CT?
• What future developments will advance our use of CT for plaque evaluation within the close to future?
