Coronary CT Angiography in Coronary Artery Disease: Challenges and Future Opportunities
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: interventional cardiology; coronary artery disease; CT angiography
2. Medical School, European University of Cyprus, Egkom 2404, Cyprus
Interests: interventional cardiology; structural heart disease; TAVI; chronic total occlusions. rxperimental models of aortic valve stenosis. exoerimental cardiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has emerged as a transformative non-invasive imaging modality in the diagnosis, risk stratification, and management of coronary artery disease (CAD). With continual advances in scanner technology—including dual-source, spectral imaging, and, more recently, photon-counting CT—CCTA now offers unprecedented resolution and diagnostic precision. The evolving integration of artificial intelligence, plaque characterization, and CT-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR-CT) further positions CCTA as a cornerstone of personalized cardiovascular care.
This Special Issue aims to explore the current applications and future opportunities of CCTA across the full spectrum of CAD, from stable angina and INOCA/ANOCA to acute coronary syndromes and complex revascularization planning. We invite original research articles, reviews, and insights that address the clinical utility, technical challenges, comparative effectiveness, and innovative roles of CCTA in diverse populations and clinical scenarios.
By bringing together contributions from experienced clinicians and researchers, this Special Issue seeks to foster multidisciplinary dialogue and advance the implementation of CCTA in routine and precision cardiology.
Dr. Nikolaos Ktenopoulos
Dr. Andreas Synetos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- coronary CT angiography
- coronary artery disease
- cardiac imaging
- non-invasive imaging
- INOCA/ANOCA
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