Beyond Traditional Risk Factors - Cardiac CTA as a Guide for Primary Prevention

Explore how cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) can revolutionize primary cardiovascular prevention strategies beyond conventional risk assessment tools in this 45-minute medical lecture. Learn from Dr. Amir Aker, an Adult Cardiac Imaging Fellow at the Ottawa Heart Institute, as he demonstrates how cardiac CTA provides superior risk stratification compared to traditional risk factors alone. Discover the clinical applications of coronary artery calcium scoring and coronary CTA in identifying subclinical atherosclerosis, understand how these imaging modalities can guide preventive interventions, and examine evidence-based approaches to incorporating cardiac CTA into primary prevention protocols. Gain insights into patient selection criteria, interpretation of CTA findings, and how to translate imaging results into personalized prevention strategies for patients without known coronary artery disease.