Cardiovascular Radiology

AI model predicts cardiovascular risk from BACs on mammograms
By Amerigo Allegretto
An AI model showed success in using age-adjusted breast arterial calcifications from mammograms to predict cardiovascular events.
April 27, 2026
Example of Percentile Nomogram With Age-Adjusted BAC Quartiles. (A) Mammogram of a 56-year-old woman. There is evident BAC (pink arrow). This was quantified as a BAC score of 30 using the cmAngio tool. (B) Nomogram indicating that a BAC score of 30 places a 56-year-old woman within the 50th to 75th percentile for her age. Images are republished under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0).
AI plus CCTA cuts plaque analysis time, predicts cardiac event risk
By Kate Madden Yee
A deep-learning model quantifies coronary plaque volume from coronary CT angiography (CCTA) images.
April 21, 2026
Two representative cases demonstrate the performance of PlaqueSegNet for coronary plaque segmentation. (A–D) Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) and intravascular US (IVUS) images in a 65-year-old male patient with chest pain for two months show plaque. (A) Cross-sectional IVUS image shows a lipid-rich plaque (hypoechoic, arrows). (B) Axial and (C) cross-sectional CCTA images show the same plaque (low-attenuation area, yellow line and arrows) in the proximal left anterior descending artery. (D) PlaqueSegNet segmentation of the noncalcified plaque (yellow shading) and coronary lumen (green shading) in the cross-sectional image. (E–G) CCTA images in a 57-year old female patient with chest pain for three months show multiple plaques. (E) Volume-rendered CCTA image of the coronary tree shows PlaqueSegNet plaque segmentation (yellow) in the right and left coronary arteries. (F, G) PlaqueSegNet segmentation delineates a mixed plaque (yellow shading) and coronary lumen (green shading) in the left main artery and proximal-to-mid left anterior descending artery.
Type of cardiac imaging before revascularization has shifted sharply
By Kate Madden Yee
Demographic disparities reveal modality-specific patterns, "underscoring the need for targeted interventions," researchers wrote.
April 16, 2026
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ARRS: AI does not improve efficiency, outcomes in PE care
By Amerigo Allegretto
Research presented at ARRS 2026 showed that AI may not improve efficiency in pulmonary embolism (PE) care.
April 15, 2026
Michelle Li shares results from her team's study on how AI triaging affects report turnaround times and patient outcomes at ARRS 2026.
Heartflow hits Cleerly with patent lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Complaint highlights six U.S. patents for systems and methods.
April 14, 2026
Lawsuit Social
ARRS: CTA may have key role in imaging SCAD
By Amerigo Allegretto
CTA could be a viable imaging technique in imaging sudden coronary artery dissection (SCAD), an ARRS presentation suggested.
April 14, 2026
Brian Ghoshhajra, MD, presents the case for CT angiography (CTA) as an optimal imaging test for sudden coronary artery dissection (SCAD) at ARRS 2026.
Emphysema predicts CAC progression among LCS participants
By Kate Madden Yee
The progression of centrilobular emphysema appears linked to the progression of coronary artery calcification among LCS participants.
April 2, 2026
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ACC: CCTA substudy finds no plaque change with triglyceride-lowering drug
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The research included 468 patients with triglyceride levels of 150 mg/dL or higher and measurable plaque on baseline CCTA.
March 30, 2026
Plaque Artery
Novel AI-enhanced MRI algorithm helps assess left ventricular function
By Kate Madden Yee
A study's findings could improve imaging results for patients with arrythmia.
March 26, 2026
Representative images of participants with difficulty with breath holding and arrhythmia. In the lower right corner of A–L, the position coordinates of the images are marked. Short-axis (SA) view images in the end-systole (A–F) and end-diastole (G–L) phases in participants with atrial fibrillation. (A–C, G–I) Balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP) cardiac cine. (D–F, J–L) Deep learning–enhanced compressed sensing (AI-CS) single-shot cardiac cine. In contrast to AI-CS single-shot cardiac cine, endocardial contours were challenging to identify on conventional segmented cine in midventricular and apical sections. (M) Line graph of time curve during the whole cardiac cycle obtained from bSSFP cardiac cine. (N) Line graph of time curve during the whole cardiac cycle obtained from AI-CS single-shot cardiac cine. LV = left ventricle; 2D = two-dimensional.
Viz.ai, Alnylam partner on cardiac amyloidosis AI care pathway
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Pilot program to launch with multisite study to generate real-world evidence.
March 24, 2026
Heart Hologram Virtual Social
Imaginostics, Siemens to explore quantitative MRI and imaging biomarkers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaginostics and Siemens plan to discuss potential collaboration on quantitative MRI and imaging biomarkers.
March 23, 2026
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TEE-guided CPR shows little additional benefits
By Amerigo Allegretto
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) does not improve outcomes for CPR patients, but it may have hemodynamic benefits.
March 23, 2026
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