AI analysis of CT scans finds 42.9% of patients have coronary inflammation
A study utilizing AI-enabled CT scan analysis found that nearly 43% of asymptomatic, low-risk adults exhibit coronary inflammation. The findings suggest that traditional bloodwork and risk calculators often fail to detect this inflammation, which occurs independently of plaque buildup.
Why it matters
This highlights the potential for AI diagnostics to revolutionize preventative cardiology by identifying risks that standard clinical tools miss.
The study evaluated whether AI analysis of coronary inflammation in cardiac CT scans can help identify early cardiovascular risk before symptoms or obstructive plaque appear
The study, available to clinically eligible Biograph Black tier members, combined Biograph’s advanced diagnostics – including high-resolution coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) imaging and cardiometabolic profiling – with Caristo’s CaRi-Heart and CaRi-Plaque ® technologies*. This collaborative methodology enabled researchers to assess the prevalence of coronary inflammation using the AI-enabled CaRi-Heart technology to determine cardiovascular risk in individuals who may otherwise appear low risk through traditional screening.
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