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Computed Tomography Score of Aortic Valve Tissue May Predict Cerebral Embolism During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Tada, N., Haga, Y., Suzuki, S., Enta, Y., Miyasaka, M., Inoue, H., Taguri, M., Ishii, K., Hata, M., Sakuma, M., Toyoda, S., Inoue, T., Ootomo, T. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Family History of CHD Is Associated With Severe CAC in South Asians: Comparing the MASALA and MESA Studies
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Patel, J., Al Rifai, M., Cainzos-Achirica, M., Kandula, N. R., Kanaya, A. M., Khera, A., Blumenthal, R. S., Nasir, K., Blaha, M. J., Joshi, P. H. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

The 10-Year Prognostic Value of Zero and Minimal CAC
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Joshi, P. H., Blaha, M. J., Budoff, M. J., Miedema, M. D., McClelland, R. L., Lima, J. A. C., Agatston, A. S., Blankstein, R., Blumenthal, R. S., Nasir, K. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

3D Printing in Complex Congenital Heart Disease: Across a Spectrum of Age, Pathology, and Imaging Techniques
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Anwar, S., Singh, G. K., Varughese, J., Nguyen, H., Billadello, J. J., Sheybani, E. F., Woodard, P. K., Manning, P., Eghtesady, P. Tags: Imaging Vignette Source Type: research

Implications of Coronary Artery Calcium Testing for Treatment Decisions Among Statin Candidates According to the ACC/AHA Cholesterol Management Guidelines: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Abstract This review evaluates the cost-effectiveness of using coronary artery calcium (CAC) to guide long-term statin therapy compared with treating all patients eligible for statins according to 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association cholesterol management guidelines for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The authors used a microsimulation model to compare costs and effectiveness from a societal perspective over a lifetime horizon. Both strategies resulted in similar costs and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). CAC resulted in increased costs (+$81) and near-equal QALY (+0.01) for an i...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Hong, J. C., Blankstein, R., Shaw, L. J., Padula, W. V., Arrieta, A., Fialkow, J. A., Blumenthal, R. S., Blaha, M. J., Krumholz, H. M., Nasir, K. Tags: State-of-the-Art Paper Source Type: research

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: Is It Time for a Change in Methodology?
Abstract Quantification of coronary artery calcium (CAC) has been shown to be reliable, reproducible, and predictive of cardiovascular risk. Formal CAC scoring was introduced in 1990, with early scoring algorithms notable for their simplicity and elegance. Yet, with little evidence available on how to best build a score, and without a conceptual model guiding score development, these scores were, to a large degree, arbitrary. In this review, we describe the traditional approaches for clinical CAC scoring, noting their strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. We then discuss a conceptual model for developing an imp...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Blaha, M. J., Mortensen, M. B., Kianoush, S., Tota-Maharaj, R., Cainzos-Achirica, M. Tags: State-of-the-Art Paper Source Type: research

Low Transvalvular Flow and Prognosis in the SEAS Trial
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Grayburn, P. A. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Lower Transaortic Flow Rate Is Associated With Increased Mortality in Aortic Valve Stenosis
Conclusions In patients with AS without known cardiovascular disease or diabetes, low transaortic FR was independently associated with higher rates of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. (An Investigational Drug on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Aortic Stenosis (Narrowing of the Major Blood Vessel of the Heart) (MK-0653A-043 AM4); NCT00092677) (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Saeed, S., Senior, R., Chahal, N. S., Lonnebakken, M. T., Chambers, J. B., Bahlmann, E., Gerdts, E. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Shaking and Breaking Calcified Plaque: Lithoplasty, a Breakthrough in Interventional Armamentarium?
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Serruys, P. W., Katagiri, Y., Onuma, Y. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Optical Coherence Tomography Characterization of Coronary Lithoplasty for Treatment of Calcified Lesions: First Description
Conclusions High-resolution imaging by OCT delineated calcium modification with fracture as a major mechanism of action of lithoplasty in vivo and demonstrated efficacy in the achievement of significant acute area gain and favorable stent expansion. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Ali, Z. A., Brinton, T. J., Hill, J. M., Maehara, A., Matsumura, M., Karimi Galougahi, K., Illindala, U., Götberg, M., Whitbourn, R., Van Mieghem, N., Meredith, I. T., Di Mario, C., Fajadet, J. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Untangling the Diagnosis and Clinical Implications of Calcified Coronary Nodules
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Alfonso, F., Joner, M. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Prevalence, Predictors, and Clinical Presentation of a Calcified Nodule as Assessed by Optical Coherence Tomography
Conclusions The presence of a CN was associated with severe calcification and larger hinge movement of the coronary artery (especially ostial and mid right coronary artery). One-third of the underlying plaque morphology of severely calcified culprit lesions in patients with ACS was caused by a CN. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Lee, T., Mintz, G. S., Matsumura, M., Zhang, W., Cao, Y., Usui, E., Kanaji, Y., Murai, T., Yonetsu, T., Kakuta, T., Maehara, A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

IVUS, OCT, and Coronary Artery Calcification: Is There a Bone of Contention?
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Sharma, S. K., Vengrenyuk, Y., Kini, A. S. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

In Vivo Calcium Detection by Comparing Optical Coherence Tomography, Intravascular Ultrasound, and Angiography
Conclusions Angiographic detection of target lesion coronary calcium (compared to intravascular imaging) has not changed in the past 2 decades, and angiographically invisible calcium (only detectable by IVUS or OCT) did not appear to inhibit stent expansion. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Wang, X., Matsumura, M., Mintz, G. S., Lee, T., Zhang, W., Cao, Y., Fujino, A., Lin, Y., Usui, E., Kanaji, Y., Murai, T., Yonetsu, T., Kakuta, T., Maehara, A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Development and Progression of Coronary Artery Calcification
(Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging)
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Wilson, P. W. F. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research