🏆 SCCT Best Original Science Award goes to Dr. Joel Lenell, MD, PhD at the 20th Annual @Heart_SCCT Scientific Meeting! Supported by @CVRF_SoCal and @CVMGBevHills His winning abstract: “Intensive Medical Treatment Reduces Non-calcified Coronary Plaque in Women With Non-obstructive CAD”—powered by AI-enabled plaque analysis in the WARRIOR trial. 📖 Read more: scct.org/news/706265/SCCT-aw… #CardioTwitter #AIinMedicine #WIC #SCCT2025 #CVImaging #PreventiveCardiology #WARRIORtrial #CAD #HeartHealth @Cardiac_Wire @DanielKarlsberg @BudoffMd @Cleerlyhealth @RayDalio

Regarding the VA AI calcium score study (ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056…): Our team at @CVRF_SoCal led one of the first FDA-cleared validation of AI coronary calcium scoring but not from chest CTs (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3713…). In 100 non-contrast CACs, AI matched 3 expert readers with R=0.996. Using CAC-DRS calcification system, AI showed 86% agreement; 14% were reclassified—mostly due to underestimating RCA calcium or overestimating RV density for CAC 0–1 which can be clinically relevant to treatment. Overall accuracy of our study: 89%, aligning with the VA study of 84% using chest CT - encouraging for wide-spread adoption. @khurramn1 @CotsCardiology #calciumscore @Heart_SCCT @DrMarthaGulati @EricTopol @RonBlankstein @CVMGBevHills @CAIALOfficial @BudoffMd #artificalintelligence @elonmusk @WHO @BhavikPatelMD @ACCinTouch

Khurram we are planning this in the UK we have @CorelineSoft lined up. 1.4 million scans, let's see what we can do @BirkhoelzerS @DrDerekConnolly @HarrisSital @DrScottMurray @RonKarlsbergMD @TheBHF @BritishCardioSo @DailyMail

AI-CAC enables coronary calcium scoring from routine chest CTs 20K scans, 98 VA sites, 89% accuracy From my perspective, time to connect AI outputs to action, to truly maximize implementation-->prevention ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056… #DigitalHealth @HoustonMethodist @RiceUniversity

Whilst individuals can change the World, Teams are the ones who really do the hard work ❤️ This is our secondary prevention cardiovascular rehabilitation team of superstars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @MidlandMetUH @CardiologySWBH @SWBHnhs

apoC-III a thread...🧵a small apolipoprotein. Present in the circulation on triglyceride rich lipoproteins and HDL. To a lesser extent LDL. The distribution depends upon metabolic status (fed or fasted). The transcription rate is DECREASED by insulin but INCREASED by glucose...🍩

Excited to present my learning from 6 weeks in @BrighamWomens #Boston @BritishCardioSo #BCS2025 @heartresearchuk #Manchester 🦾Mentoring embedded in the culture 🦾Focused & efficient training programme 🦾Access to new medications Innovation in patient care isn’t just about discovery but delivery #NHS

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#SCCT2025 Best Abstract Virtual Presentations Thursday, June 12 | 11:30am - 1pm ET | FREE Get an exclusive look at the cutting-edge research of future CCT science and have your questions answered live. @RonKarlsbergMD @almallahmo ow.ly/8I1U50W03Is

Looking forwards to today's meeting #HeartFlowEMEA2025 at the Royal College on the exciting programme thanks @monaltiren and the team at @Heartflow

Love this @MyHeartPrevent

Free access to the new collaboration with @AsherElad and team . Congratulations to all coauthors ☀️ link mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/11/131…

🫀 The Power of Cardiac CT: Transforming Risk Stratification and Early Intervention in Coronary Artery Disease 🚨 Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide — often striking without warning. But what if we could see the danger before it happens? 🔍💥 Thanks to Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT), we now can. ✨ Cardiac CT is reshaping the way we approach coronary artery disease (CAD) — particularly for patients at high risk of acute events like myocardial infarction (heart attack). This innovative imaging technique provides detailed, non-invasive visualization of the coronary arteries, allowing for: ✅ Precise assessment of coronary calcium through Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scoring ✅ Direct visualization of non-calcified, vulnerable plaques with Coronary CT Angiography (CCTA) ✅ Quantitative plaque characterization — detecting risk even in patients with zero symptoms But the real revolution lies in what we do after the scan. 🧬📈 By identifying early-stage atherosclerosis and high-risk features, Cardiac CT enables a paradigm shift from reactive to proactive care. Instead of waiting for clinical events, physicians can: 💊 Initiate targeted pharmacologic therapies (e.g., statins, antiplatelets, PCSK9 inhibitors) ⚖️ Adapt lifestyle and risk management plans based on individualized imaging findings 🧠 Inform patients with clear, visual proof of disease — improving adherence and motivation This means that Cardiac CT doesn’t just diagnose — it prevents. It empowers both clinicians and patients to take action at the earliest and most treatable stage of coronary disease. 🚫 No more surprises. No more missed opportunities. 🕒 Early detection = early protection. Let’s move from managing heart attacks to preventing them altogether. Cardiac CT is not just an imaging tool — it’s a gateway to precision cardiovascular prevention. ❤️‍🩹 #CardiacCT #CoronaryCTA #CACScoring #HeartHealth #PreventiveCardiology #EarlyDiagnosis #InnovationInImaging #PrecisionMedicine #Radiology #HeartAttackPrevention #ProactiveCare #NonInvasiveImaging

Get in the know!!!!! What is a Coronary Calcium Score? youtu.be/ms7IadwTijc?si=mkoa… via @YouTube @RobertKennedyJr @RonKarlsbergMD @chamath @AndrewDARMACAP @Heart_SCCT @DrRumberger