August 5, 2026 · European heart journal · DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehag389

Implementation of cardiac computed tomography in everyday practice

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The authors aim to clarify the role of cardiac computed tomography (CCT) in the clinical management of various heart diseases, including ischaemic heart disease and congenital heart disease. They discuss the clinical indications, prognostic values, limitations, and technical principles of CCT, emphasizing its growing utility in everyday practice for cardiologists. The document also highlights advancements in CCT technology that promise to enhance its application while reducing radiation exposure.

Gianluca Pontone, Giovanni Benfari, Ruxandra Christodorescu, Marc Ferrini, Ahmed Kharabish, Sarah Moharem-Elgamal, Jose' Palomares, Alexia Rossi, Filipa Xavier Valente, Stefano Nistri

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