Computed Tomography Cardiac Imaging: Challenges, Current Status, and Advances
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cardiac computed tomography; coronary CT angiography; AI and machine learning in cardiac imaging; cardiac plaque quantification; multi-modality imaging; quantitative imaging biomarkers
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Computed tomography (CT) has emerged as an essential modality in the evaluation of cardiovascular disease, offering the rapid, non-invasive visualization of coronary anatomy, myocardial perfusion, and functional assessment. Despite its clinical value, several challenges remain, including the optimization of image quality, robust plaque quantification, and seamless integration into clinical workflows. This Special Issue, entitled “Computed Tomography Cardiac Imaging: Challenges, Current Status, and Advances”, seeks to present leading research that addresses these challenges and demonstrates innovative solutions.
We welcome the submission of original research articles and reviews that focus on advanced image reconstruction, artifact reduction techniques, and the optimization of CT acquisition protocols. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics: Computed tomography calcium scoring (CTCS), coronary CT angiography (CCTA), FFR-CT, CT perfusion imaging, and the utilization of quantitative imaging biomarkers for risk stratification. We especially welcome submissions that employ artificial intelligence and deep learning for segmentation, image improvement, and decision support, and aim to present innovative developments, examine the limitations of clinical implementation, and investigate the future of precision cardiovascular imaging. This Special Issue also seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and accelerate the translation of novel CT-based methodologies into routine clinical practice.
Dr. Ammar Hoori
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- computed tomography
- coronary CT angiography (CCTA)
- CT calcium scoring (CTCS)
- FFR-CT
- CT perfusion imaging
- quantitative imaging biomarkers
- image reconstruction
- artifact reduction
- artificial intelligence
- deep learning
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