Cardiac CT

The American College of Cardiology recommends the United States join Europe in using this test first with this patient population.

CT and heart attack prediction; lagging outpatient imaging volume recovery; equivalent thoracic MRI performance with COVID-19 pneumonia; and CT colonography during COVID-19

Across racial and gender groups, CT scans that measure coronary artery calcium can more accurately predict the 10-year risk for heart attack.

COVID-19, Stroke, and Heart Damage; Limitations of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis; Guidance for Pediatric CTA; and Micro-Ultrasound and Prostate Cancer

Maximizing Your COVID-19 Recovery, Re-Vamping the Radiology Residency Interview, Cardiac CT's Double Role with Osteoporosis, and the Human Impact of AI.

Thoracic vertebrae captured in scans allows for bone mineral density measurements that can pinpoint the presence of osteoporosis.

After adjusting for traditional vascular risk factors, radiologists encourage aggressive monitoring of COVID-19 patients for blood flow changes to the brain.

Diagnostic Imaging Weekly Scan: June 26, 2020

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children appearing in pediatric patients with COVID-19 infection and exposure.