Category Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Epicardial Fat Radiomics: Early Detection of Heart Failure Risk

Early Prediction of Heart Failure From Routine Cardiac CT Using Radiomic Phenotyping of Epicardial Fat.

A radiomic signature of epicardial adipose tissue from routine cardiac CT identifies patients at high risk for heart failure, offering a scalable tool for early risk stratification. Background Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) surrounds the heart. Rather than measuring volume, researchers…

Dale Fields
April 10, 2026

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Head CT Scans Can Identify Hidden Heart Disease Risk in the ED

Opportunistic Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Using Routine Head CT in the Emergency Department.

Routine head CT scans performed in emergency departments can predict cardiovascular disease risk without additional cost, identifying high-risk patients who would otherwise be missed. Background Millions of patients undergo head CT scans in emergency departments annually. Researchers used deep learning…