Beyond 64-Slice CT

Advances in coronary CT angiography (CCTA) have reached the point where image quality and AI capabilities are creating new clinical possibilities.       Take, for example, identifying partial arterial obstructions in asymptomatic patients. A decade ago, a stress test was the preferred method of doing so. “But research in thousands of patients and studies has shown us that it’s about as good as a coin flip in identifying a serious blockage,” says cardiologist Alberto Morales, MD, with South Tampa Cardiology.