Another Incredible #HeartVision episode by my cohost on the podcast Jamieson Bourque and a dear friend Dr.Parker!
In this episode, they discuss the multimodality #CVimaging assessment of suspected or known cardiovascular infection, including:

-> The application, strength, and

MUST READ - New Term SMurfs - (1) IT IS CRIMINAL FOR CLINICIANS NOT TO TEST LP(a) IN ALL. We really need to take Lp(a) increases very seriously. - Way outside of the box, but I am at the point to advise Lp(a) patients to take a PCSK9i to blow away apoB and at least lower Lp(a)

Hot of press #MGBLPaRegistry paper by Arthur shiyovich on Lp(a) and SMuRFs (not the characters, but standard modifiable risk factors💙)

doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.1…

👉 Among individuals w/out CVD, high Lp(a) a/w similar risk for MI as 2 SMuRFs (HR~3)

Congrats Usha! So well deserved 🏅

Great thread with 🔑perils for #prevention #agingwell

Showing off their incredible talents both in and out of EP, our Brigham physicians wowed everyone at the HRS Conference's President's Welcome Reception! 🎇 A big shoutout to The Dysrhythmics for an amazing performance! #HRS2024

'X-factor' = dissemination and amplification of published work #PublicationIsOnlyTheFirstStep

Looking for some guidance in post-cardiology imaging training? Register for this amazing interactive session!
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Registration URL: bit.ly/3QtZ1by
American College of Cardiology

#ACCImaging
#ACCFIT
#ACCMedRes
#ACCMedStudent
#CardioTwitter
#cvImaging

This is important stuff! When hospitals submit #YesCCT charges to CMSGov, payment rates (to hospitals) is ⬇️ than cost of providing CCTA b/c of faulty methodology. Under current system, only way to fix this is to submit charges under appropriate rev code

We hope you all with join us!
Prevention is the job of everyone in cardiology!
#CVPrev #cardiotwitter Danielle Belardo, MD Anum Saeed Alison L. Bailey, MD Seth Martin Roger Blumenthal Erin D. Michos, M.D. Dr Anastasia Mihailidou FAHA FCSANZ FESC Khurram Nasir Ron Blankstein

Amazing lecture by Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️🫀❤️‍🩹🇨🇦 on sex differences in #CVD Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center Cedars-Sinai ASPC Women as One 🇬🇷 #WIN
Tuğba Kemaloğlu Öz, A/Prof Global Women In Cardiology (WIC) - Early Career Victoria Delgado 🌟🌟🌟

Keto diet ‘does not fulfill the criteria of a healthy diet,’ could be harmful for heart patients cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/clinica…

MINOCA = 6-8% of all myocardial infarctions

Event rate following MINOCA about 10%/year: not lower than after ACS with coronary obstruction

Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️🫀❤️‍🩹🇨🇦 on #ESCTVToday with lots of further insight

watch: esc365.escardio.org/event/1149 (starting 05:30).

European Society of Cardiology #Cardiotwitter

Marcelo Di Carli Brigham and Women’s Cardiovascular Imaging Program Brigham & Women's CV Fellows Brigham and Women's Radiology Harvard Medical School Mass General Brigham

SOA PCCT - What can CT do for you and your patients?

3D Cinematic Rendering + curved MPR of LAD.
Ex. from axial dataset 1024x1024 matrix; 0.2/0.1mm; FOV 140mm. Kernel Bv60. QIR 4.

#PCCT #photoncounting #QuantumHD #CT #yesCCT #coronaryarterydisease #naeotomalpha #CAD

Master talk by Kelley Branch, MD, MSc on the role of CCTA for dx of SCAD Gordon Sanger SCAD Conference Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute SCAD Alliance & iSCADregistry Esther Kim Garima Sharma M.D Malissa Wood Aditya Sharma #yesCCT

This provides a comprehensive overview of diagnosis, treatment options & outcomes of CS, including challenges in diagnosing & the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.

✍🏽 Richard Cheng Michelle Kittleson MD PhD Craig Beavers, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, BCCP,CACP Ron Blankstein Paco E. Bravo, MD Nisha Gilotra @rhythmkri

Honored to spend the evening to serve as visiting professor with this group of the best in #YesCCT in the world with MGH Radiology Chiefs & Brigham and Women’s Cardiovascular Imaging Program, thought leaders Brian with the Good Dictations Ron Blankstein and top group

History, collaboration, friendships, leaders & catalysts!

Looking forward

Excited to share our review article on Lp(a): Emerging Insights & Therapeutics in AJPC

Thanks to mentors & co-authors Brittany Weber Ron Blankstein Dr. Michael Garshick Adam Berman, MD

🔗sciencedirect.com/science/articl…