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Donut of Destiny

SCCT: Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

63 episodes

2 months ago

In this industry sponsored episode, host Praveen Ranganath speaks with Dr. Seth Uretsky from Morristown Medical Center about the growth of their multimodality cardiac imaging program. Tune in and enjoy! This episode is sponsored by GE HealthCare. References to a specific product, process, or service by speakers in this podcast episode do not constitute or imply an endorsement by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. The views and opinions expressed in do not necessarily reflect...

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In this industry sponsored episode, host Praveen Ranganath speaks with Dr. Seth Uretsky from Morristown Medical Center about the growth of their multimodality cardiac imaging program. Tune in and enjoy! This episode is sponsored by GE HealthCare. References to a specific product, process, or service by speakers in this podcast episode do not constitute or imply an endorsement by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. The views and opinions expressed in do not necessarily reflect...

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Building a Cardiac CT Program Series: Seth Uretsky | Sponsored episode

In this industry sponsored episode, host Praveen Ranganath speaks with Dr. Seth Uretsky from Morristown Medical Center about the growth of their multimodality cardiac imaging program. Tune in and enjoy! This episode is sponsored by GE HealthCare. References to a specific product, process, or service by speakers in this podcast episode do not constitute or imply an endorsement by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. The views and opinions expressed in do not necessarily reflect...

2 months ago

31 minutes

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Cardiac CT in transcatheter structural heart interventions

Host Sotirios Evangelou, MD, FSCCT is joined by Vlasis Ninios, MD to explore the indispensable role of cardiac CT in transcatheter structural heart interventions. From planning TAVI and TMVR to assessing tricuspid valve therapies, they highlight how CT imaging guides prosthesis sizing, vascular access, and risk assessment. Together, they discuss emerging technologies, evolving indications, and how cardiac CT is shaping the future of structural heart disease treatment.

4 months ago

20 minutes

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Building a Cardiac CT Program - David Furman | Sponsored episode

On this industry-sponsored episode, host Praveen Ranganath, MD continues the "Building a Cardiac CT Program" series through a conversation with David Furman, MD the cardiothoracic imaging division director at St. Lukes University Health Network in Pennsylvania. Topics include platforming CT upgrades, complex imaging reimbursement landscapes, and the halo effect of cardiac CT. Tune in and enjoy! This episode is sponsored by GE Healthcare. References to a specific product, process, or servic...

4 months ago

31 minutes

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Role of stress cardiac CT perfusion

Host Sotirios Evangelou, MD, FSCCT is joined by Gianluca Pontone, MD, PhD, FSCCT to explore the evolving role of stress cardiac CT perfusion, from its early limitations to today's advanced scanners capable of capturing dynamic myocardial perfusion in just a few beats. Together, they discuss how this technique helps quantify blood flow and identify hypoperfused regions with precision.

5 months ago

22 minutes

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CCTA for PCI-planning: SCAI-SCCT Roundtable | Sponsored episode

In this industry-sponsored episode, host Praveen Ranganath, MD is joined by Yader Sandoval, MD and Jonathon Leipsic, MD, MSCCT, the chair and co-chair of the recently published inter-society roundtable document on CCTA for PCI planning. Conversation topics include the origin of this expert roundtable, the benefits of and evidence supporting CCTA for PCI planning, a deep-dive into heavily calcified and bifurcation lesion planning, and insights on how to tackle current barriers to adoption.&nbs...

5 months ago

41 minutes

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Photon Counting CT | Sponsored episode

In this special industry-sponsored episode. host Praveen Ranganath, MD speaks with Matthew Fuld, PhD, the director of photon counting CT with Siemens Healthineers North America, about the history, development, clinical impact, workflow changes, and access to care of photon-counting CT technology as it pertains to cardiac CT. Tune in and enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Siemens Healthineers. References to a specific product, process, or service by speakers in this podcast episode d...

6 months ago

45 minutes

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South Asian Populations and Cardiovascular Disease - Conversation with Dr. Dinesh Kalra

Host Praveen Ranganath, MD is joined by cohost Nisha Hosadurg, MD and expert guest Dinesh Kalra, MD, FSCCT to discuss cardiovascular disease in the South Asian population through the lens of cardiac CT. Tune in and enjoy!

7 months ago

46 minutes

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The Transition from Training to Junior Attending

Host Praveen Ranganath is joined by FiRST committee members Dr. Anam Waheed and Dr. En-Haw Wu to discuss the transition from cardiac imaging training to the first year of attending-hood.

10 months ago

33 minutes

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Building a Cardiac CT Program: Pediatric Cardiac CT | Sponsored episode

In this industry sponsored episode, Host Praveen Ranganath is joined by familiar esteemed guests Dr. Waseem Cossor and Dr. Madhu Ganigara to discuss the formation and growth of their academic pediatric cardiac CT program in Chicago. This episode is sponsored by GE HealthCare. References to a specific product, process, or service by speakers in this podcast episode do not constitute or imply an endorsement by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. The views and opinions expressed...

11 months ago

36 minutes

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Personalized cardiovascular medicine: conversation with Dr. Amir Ahmadi | Sponsored episode

Host Praveen Ranganath is joined by guest Dr. Amir Ahmadi to discuss the bridge between a population-based and a personalized approach to managing coronary artery disease through the lens of cardiac CT. Tune in and enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Elucid. References to a specific product, process, or service by speakers in this podcast episode do not constitute or imply an endorsement by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. The views and opinions expressed in do not n...

1 year ago

48 minutes

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EMERALD I & II: Coronary Physiology and Plaque | Sponsored episode

Coronary physiology, plaque morphology, and culprit lesion identification are all topics on today's industry sponsored episode. Host Praveen Ranganath is joined by esteemed guest Dr. Bon-Kwon Koo to discuss the EMERALD and EMERALD II studies. Tune in and enjoy! EMERALD study: https://www.jacc.org/doi/abs/10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.01.023 EMERALD II study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1936878X2400130X This episode is sponsored by HeartFlow. References to a specific produc...

1 year ago

38 minutes

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Pediatric Cardiac CT | Sponsored episode

In this industry sponsored episode, host Praveen Ranganath is joined by pediatric cardiologists Dr. Waseem Cossor and Dr. Madhu Ganigara to discuss the role of cardiac CT in imaging pediatric patients. Topics discussed include multimodality imaging, pediatric IV access, radiation dose management strategies, sedation, complex postsurgical anatomy, virtual reality, and 3D printing. Tune in and enjoy! This episode is sponsored by GE HealthCare. References to a specific product, process, ...

1 year ago

45 minutes

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Urgent Call to Action! Reimbursement and the Proposed Rules from CMS for 2025

Host Praveen Ranganath is joined by returning expert guest Dr. Ahmad Slim to discuss the unprecedented proposed rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2025, which have the potential to DOUBLE cardiac CT reimbursement! For everyone in the cardiac CT community, we urge you to submit your positive comments to CMS before September 9, 2024. How do you do this? SCCT has made this process super simple -- just follow this link: https://scct.org/page/2024_CMS_OPPS_rule

1 year ago

23 minutes

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Technologist Perspective: Building a 3D Laboratory

Host Praveen Ranganath is joined by expert technologists Michelle Kohanski and Kimberly Hatch to discuss the ins and outs of building a high-quality, high-volume cardiovascular imaging 3D laboratory. Topics include: Laboratory staffingSelecting postprocessing softwareLaboratory financial structure and billingQuality assurance workflowAdvice for upcoming 3D laboratoriesTune in and enjoy!

1 year ago

44 minutes

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Building a Cardiac CT Program series: James Parker | Sponsored episode

In this industry-sponsored episode, host Praveen Ranganath speaks with interventional cardiologist Dr. James Parker about the growth of the cardiac CT program at his community practice in Louisiana. Tune in and enjoy! This episode is sponsored by GE HealthCare. References to a specific product, process, or service by speakers in this podcast episode do not constitute or imply an endorsement by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. The views and opinions expressed in do not nece...

1 year ago

32 minutes

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Systolic Imaging

Host Praveen Ranganath is joined by friend and former podcast guest, Vinit Baliyan, to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of systolic imaging in cardiac CT.

1 year ago

23 minutes

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HALT: Basic Science to Clinical Practice | Sponsored episode

On this industry-sponsored episode, hosts Nidhi Madan and Praveen Ranganath speak with esteemed guests Dr. Jonathon Leipsic and Dr. Stephanie Sellers about our current understanding of hypoattenuating leaflet thickening through the lenses of basic science, translational science, and clinical practice. This episode is sponsored by GE HealthCare. References to a specific product, process, or service by speakers in this podcast episode do not constitute or imply an endorsement by the Soc...

1 year ago

30 minutes

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Technologist Perspective: Nikki Weber

In this first episode of the Technologist Perspective series, host Praveen Ranganath speaks with Nikki Weber, cardiac CT technologist and chair of the SCCT Technologist Education Committee, about her first experiences learning cardiac CT, the challenges of cardiac CT compared to other CT imaging, building the technologist-physician team, and educational resources for technologists new to cardiac. Tune in and enjoy!

1 year ago

24 minutes

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Building a Cardiac CT Program series: Praveen Ranganath

Alastair Moss sits down with co-host Praveen Ranganath to talk about Praveen's experience transitioning from training into clinical practice, including a discussion about building a cardiac CT service at a small resource-limited hospital in rural Texas.

1 year ago

39 minutes

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Finances of Cardiac CT: Conversation with Ahmad Slim

On this episode, hosts Kashif Shaikh and Praveen Ranganath speak with Dr. Ahmad Slim about cardiac CT policy, coverage and reimbursements. This episode is a complement to the recent SCCT Knowledge Lab webinar on Finances in Cardiac CT. How do cardiac CTs get paid? How do new cardiac CT technologies get valued? How do we advocate for fair reimbursement for cardiac CT? Tune in and find out!

1 year ago

31 minutes