Donut of Destiny
The Donut of Destiny -- a podcast that explores new hot topics in cardiovascular CT. Grab a quick bite of the latest happenings. Created by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography's FIRST committee. Music by Jason Lee.
Donut of Destiny
Uncovering Hidden Cardiac Risk with AI-powered Fat Attenuation Index Score (FAI-Score™) | Sponsored episode
On this industry-sponsored episode, host Praveen Ranganath is joined by guest Dr. Pete Tomlins, Head of Innovation, Caristo Diagnostics, to discuss the FAI-Score, a novel imaging marker that enables doctors to see coronary inflammation, the previously invisible underlying driver of heart attacks and stroke. Tune in to learn about:
- Pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) imaging - a ‘biosensor’ for invisible coronary inflammation
- FAI-Score – transforming PCAT imaging into a standardized clinical measure of coronary inflammation
- The future of cardiac risk assessment – combing invisible inflammation with visible plaque on CCTA
This episode is sponsored by Caristo Diagnostics.
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