The Donut of Destiny -- a podcast that explores new hot topics in cardiovascular CT. Grab a quick bite of the latest happenings. Created by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography's FIRST committee. Music by Jason Lee.
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Personal Finance for Early Career
Host Praveen Ranganath, MD is joined by FiRST committee members and liaisons Shruti Hegde, MD; En-Haw Wu, MD and Marcus Chen, MD to explore topics in personal finance for early career physicians. To provide his expertise on these topics, the team directs their questions to Stanley Liu, MD a cardiologist and financial planner with a unique perspective on personal finance for physicians. Tune in and…
Advanced Training Statement - Writers' and Trainees' perspectives
To discuss the recently published 2025 multi-society Advanced Training Statement on Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging, host Praveen Ranganath, MD is joined by lead writer Lauren Baldassarre, MD, FSCCT, CT subcommittee member Anam Waheed, MD and SCCT FiRST committee members Matt Tysarowski, MD and Kevin O'Gorman, MD.
Two Doctors, One Mission: The Journey of Cardiac CT in Rural Texas | Sponsored episode
On this special industry sponsored episode, host Praveen Ranganath, MD is joined by Dr. Brandie Williams (cardiology) and Dr. Nanette Evans (radiology) who share how they brought advanced cardiac CT imaging to a small-town community in Stephenville, TX. What began as a vision to improve access and reduce delays in diagnosis evolved into a powerful partnership that transformed patient care…
SCCT Knowledge Lab | The future of CCT: Interview with Stephan Achenbach
In this special podcast episode, we are bringing you the audio from a previously recorded SCCT Knowledge Lab webinar featuring host Praveen Ranganath, MD interviewing Stephan Achenbach, MD, MSCCT as they explore the next frontier of cardiac CT. This discussion blends historical perspective with future projections as Dr. Achenbach shares insights on how technological innovation, emerging clinical…
CT 3.0: Bridging the Plaque Gaps with Amir Ahmadi, MD, FSCCT | Sponsored episode
On this special industry sponsored episode, host Praveen Ranganath, MD is again joined by the esteemed Amir Ahmadi, MD, FSCCT to discuss the shift from "CT 1.0" to "CT 2.0" and eventually to "CT 3.0". Topics covered include CT-based coronary lesion-level assessment, normalizing plaque analyses, serial coronary CT imaging, reproducibility error margins, and the heart-brain axis. Tune in and enjoy!…
AI and cardiac CT: Balancing innovation, accountability and human oversight
Host Praveen Ranganath, MD is joined by cohost Manish Motwani, MBChB, PhD, FSCCT to facilitate a panel discussion on artificial intelligence in cardiac imaging. Panelists: Damini Dey, PhD, FSCCT Arthur Shiyovich, MD Alan Vainrib, MD Marly van Assen, MSc, PhD Resources: • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CCT): A White Paper of the Society of…
How new statements are redefining AI-QCPA | Sponsored episode
On this industry-sponsored episode, host Praveen Ranganath speaks with Dr. Ron Blankstein about recent advancements in the interpretation and use of advanced plaque analysis tools based on 3 recent publications: 1. ACC Scientific Statement on Quantitative Coronary Plaque Analysis 2. AHA Scientific Statement on Nonobstructive CAD 3. The Lancet Commission on Rethinking Coronary Artery Disease This…
AI-based FFRct: Conversation with Zwanger-Pesiri | Sponsored episode
On this industry-sponsored episode, host Praveen Ranganath, MD speaks with Anthony Puzelli, RT(R)(MR)(CT)(MRSO), Adam Alberti, ARRT (R)(CT)(MR)(MRSO), and Steven Mendelsohn, MD from Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology about their experience with the AI-driven FFRct solution from Keya Medical. Tune in and enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Keya Medical. R eferences to a specific product, process, or service…
Early career perspectives: The first year as an attending
Host Praveen Ranganath, MD is joined by FiRST Committee members Shruti Hegde, MD; Ady Orbach, MD, MSc; and Jonathan Pan, MD for a candid conversation on navigating the transition from cardiac imaging training into the first year of attending practice. Tune in and enjoy!
Uncovering Hidden Cardiac Risk with AI-powered Fat Attenuation Index Score (FAI-Score™) | Sponsored episode
On this industry-sponsored episode, host Praveen Ranganath is joined by guest Dr. Pete Tomlins, Head of Innovation, Caristo Diagnostics, to discuss the FAI-Score, a novel imaging marker that enables doctors to see coronary inflammation, the previously invisible underlying driver of heart attacks and stroke. Tune in to learn about: Pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) imaging - a ‘biosensor’ for…