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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Now out: The 2021 Multi Society Chest Pain Guideline A special thanks to the entire writing group led by @DrMarthaGulati and to the countless others who have worked on this over the past several years 👏 @ACCinTouch @AHAScience & all partner societies 👉

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Ron Blankstein

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5 years

I have given many talks in 2019, but none as special as delivering Cardiovascular Medicine Grand Rounds @BrighamWomens today, while surrounded by my closest colleagues, mentors, and trainees. Here's a post talk picture w/ Dr. Eugene Braunwald and Dr. Peter Libby.

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

National Lipid Association Releases Official Scientific Statement on Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring for ASCVD Risk Reduction

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

United Healthcare will now reimburse for coronary CT angiography as ‘first line’ test

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@RonBlankstein

3 years

▶️A must read for CV imagers is the new Intl Consensus statement on classification of bicuspid AoV #EchoFirst #YesCCT #WhyCMR

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Enormous congrats to my friend, colleague, and mentor Dr. Marcelo Di Carli ( @mdicarli ) for receiving the #ACC2023 Distinguished Mentor Award #TheMentorsMentor #GOAT @BWHCVImaging

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

POPULAR TAVI: Drop the clopidogrel post TAVR! ASA alone (in an elderly population) significantly less bleeding and non-inferior w/ respect to thromboembolic events Clinical valve thrombosis was rare (study did not assess sub-clinical thrombosis) #ESCCongress2020

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

What are the implications of the 2021 Chest Pain Guideline for CV imaging tests? A @JACCJournals multisociety perspective:

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

5 years

Our advanced CV imaging training program was just approved for another spot. We thus have additional unanticipated opening for July 2020 for either cardiologists (2 yr) or radiologists (1 yr) interested in advanced CV imaging ▶️To apply email Courtney Bibbo: cfbibbo @partners .org

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

7 months

Delighted to share our #MGBLpaRegistry @JACCJournals paper led by @adambermanmd #Lpa 🔼 risk of CV death, MI, CVA, revasc in both pts w/ and w/out prior ASCVD over median f/u of 12 years 🔑Threshold Lp(a) level for higher risk different in primary vs. secondary prevention 🧵

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Hearing various wrong conclusions at #AHA22 post #PROMINENT : "We can ignore TG" "TG doesn't matter" REMINDER: When ⬆️TG (esp w/ DM or 🔽HDL) focus should be on even more aggressive LDL-C 🔽 (also as more atherogenic LDL particles), DM Rx, weight loss / lifestyle changes

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

5 years

Extensive Coronary Artery Calcifications: No Longer Primary Prevention! "Perhaps it is time to move beyond the old definitions.... and instead focus on the principle that the intensity of preventive therapies should match patient risk?"

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Congratulations to the incomparable @mdicarli who was selected to be the next EIC of @JNCjournal . His powerful leadership, immense experience (former EIC @CircImaging ), vast knowledge & inspiring vision will have a profound impact on @MyASNC and the field of nuclear cardiology

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

5 years

ESC 2019 Guidelines on Chronic Coronary Syndromes -- a thread on PTP, patient-centered imaging, #YesCCT , and other insights... First: a huge 👏 to #ESCGuidelines committee for putting together a practical, up-to-date, and timely guideline on a challenging topic....

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Spectacular @YaleIMed CGR today by @AvinainderSingh sharing his amazing journey from #Chandigarth to becoming chief resident (and future @BrighamFellows ) highlighting #IMG challenges via amazing presentation full of unique insights, wisdom, humor, and humility.

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 months

"Our next challenge...is to target early plaque which is amenable to regression. We can do that with early intervention" --- what an inspiring and forward thinking keynote talk by the one and only @lesleejshaw #SCCT2024 #Prevention #Plaque

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

One of the impressive #AHA2021 slides from today comes from Dr. Marc Pfeffer PARADISE-MI LBCT: "In the last 15-20 years we have had a dramatic improvement in AMI mortality rates, now 1/3 of where we were 2 decades ago, because of use of evidence based medicines."

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

1 year

Congratulation to the one and only @DrMarthaGulati for receiving the Agatston CVD Prevention Award! #SCCT2023 #PreventionIsTheIntervention

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 months

Enormous congrats to @Bweber04 for winning the #SCCT2024 YIA competition "Prevalence and Prognostic Implications of Incidentally Detected Coronary Artery Calcium Using Artificial Intelligence Analysis Among Individuals with Immune Mediated inflammatory Diseases" #CardioRheum 🏅

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

1 year

Great to have our friend @chiarabd ( @SCMR CEO ) visiting @BWHCVImaging to brush up on her #ThinkPET skills from @mdicarli ...while attending #SCCT2023 (yes, she is also trained in #YesCCT ). #Multimodality #PreSCCT #TheRoomWhereItHappens #ACCImaging

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

11 months

Happening now #AHA23 #LBCT : Can measuring inflammation on #CCTA using Fat Attenuation Index (FAI) identify residual risk beyond risk factors and CCTA clinical read? Important results from ORFAN study (1/3)

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Dr. Eugene Braunwald delivering keynote talk @Heart_SCCT 5th annual Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Symposium: "The Future of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention" 💟"Be optimistic about prevention....we know the causes and we have a pretty good idea of what to do about it"

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

5 years

Well summarized: "Provided there is strict adherence to guideline-based medical therapy, patients with stable ischemic heart disease who fit the profile of those in ISCHEMIA and do not have unacceptable levels of angina can be treated with an initial conservative strategy."

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

Our latest #YoungMI study led by @davidwbiery shows: ✴️ ~50% of those who experience MI at a young age were smokers! ✴️ 62% continue to smoke one year post MI ✴️Tobacco cessation: substantial (>70%) ⬇️ in all-cause and CV mortality ➡️ Must improve #tobaccocessation post MI

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Great @ACCinTouch CV Imaging Section Leadership Council Meeting today led by @mdicarli w/ @RigolinVera @salernomdphd @AmitRPatelMD @onco_cardiology @Fentanes_MD @MMukherjeeMD @DocStrom @ChrisKramerMD #ACC2022 #ACCImaging

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Superb #SCCTPrevent talk by @BudoffMd on Icosapent Ethyl: ⭐️Linear relationship between CVD events & EPA level achieved ⭐️Plaque regression seen by #YesCCT (not observed in HEARTS where EPA and DHA used together) ⭐️MESA:⬆️EPA level & stratified by CAC-->lower event rates

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Congrats to our AMAZING class of graduating @BWHCVImaging fellows -- the future of multimodality imaging is now even brighter in #Idaho #Ireland and @BrighamWomens . @drLamurphy @RCardoso_MD

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

5 years

Heart attack risk picked up by coronary calcium scans - The Washington Post #ASPCCongress2019 #SCCT2019

Perspective | I thought my heart attack risk was low. A coronary calcium scan told me otherwise.

I upped my game — in terms of meds, diet and fitness — after learning the results of this test, which oddly isn’t covered by many insurance plans.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

Enormous congratulations to @khurramn1 on this important award. While some may know him for #thepowerofzero many of us are fortunate to know his other powers: #thepowerof kindness, mentorship, hard work, leadership, common sense, thinking outside the box, and humility.

Heart_SCCT

@Heart_SCCT

4 years

SCCT is pleased to recognize @khurramn1 w/ the Agatston Cardiovascular Disease Prevention award for his extensive contributions to cardiovascular disease prevention through the assessment of risk factors, particularly coronary arthrosclerosis. Learn more:

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

1 year

How do you treat patients with CAC>1000? Great insight from @MichaelJBlaha #PreventionSymposium ⭐️ Most do not need downstream testing ⭐️ High intensity statin / ASA / tight BP control ⭐️ Assess residual risk: GLP1RA, inflammation, further LDL lowering w/ non statin agents

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

6 years

CONSERVE Trial: Among stable patients with no CAD referred for invasive angiography, use of CTA ("selective referral using CCTA" vs. "Direct Referral") was safe and resulted in a marked reduction in use of ICA by ~80% and diagnostic cost savings of 57%

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

5 years

Big day for #YesCCT today -- @Heart_SCCT hearing @CMSGov We discussed inaccurate cost estimates of coronary CTA (CPT 75574 ⬇️💲 in 2020 proposal) @CMSGov wants to hear from all who perform #YesCCT . Stay tuned for details regarding submitting responses...

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

5 years

Would anyone have predicted that #ACC20 / #WCCardio would be #Virtual -- at the same time that McCormick Place (site of the meeting) is being converted to a 3,000 bed COVID hospital....

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

5 months

Hot of press #MGBLPaRegistry paper by @ArthurShiyovich on Lp(a) and SMuRFs (not the characters, but standard modifiable risk factors💙) 👉 Among individuals w/out CVD, high Lp(a) a/w similar risk for MI as 2 SMuRFs (HR~3)

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Outstanding @BWHCVImaging Grand Rounds today by our own @ayaz_aghayev "Multimodality Imaging in Cardiac Masses" #echofirst #YesCCT #PET #WhyCMR #multimodality

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

I will sponsor the first 3 cardiology FIT, radiology residents, or CV imaging fellows who DM me and want to attend virtual #SCCT2021 (July 16/17) only NEW registrants. #SendMetoSCCT2021 Who else is in? @Heart_SCCT @ghoshhajra @CardiacCTGuy @BudoffMd @ChinnaiyanMD @EricWillMD

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

1 year

Much gratitude to @ghoshhajra for all his leadership and service as @Heart_SCCT president and congrats to our incoming pres Ed Nicol ( #GetEdOnTwitter ). 👇 from SCCT mtgs in London 2018, Tel Aviv 2020, Boston #SCCT2023 #LeadershipMatters @jolson106

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

Tomorrow at 11am EST will wrap up our 7 week @Heart_SCCT live reading session series with Anomalous Coronary Artery Cases.... A unique collection of cases to highlight various imaging features and their clinical implications Free registration:

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Congrats @ghoshhajra on becoming @Heart_SCCT president! I am honored & proud to have known you since we were both fellows @MGHImaging and to have worked closely together on so many #YesCCT efforts over the yrs. Our society & field of CCT are in great hands under your leadership!

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Enormous congrats to @MichaelJBlaha for receiving the @Heart_SCCT 2022 Agatston Award -- such a well deserved recognition for your immense contributions to CVD Prevention. @hopkinsheart #SCCT2022

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

1 year

Congrats @ArthurShiyovich @adambermanmd who led #MGBLpaRegistry #ESC2023 study showing ⬆️ CVD events (including MI & CV death) among pts meeting Ocean(a)Outcomes trial criteria + Lp(a)>200nmol/l 💟CVOT ongoing, but data suggest 🔻Lp(a) may impact multiple endpoints

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

#ACC2022 @JACCJournals #JACCIMG meeting Grateful for the amazing #leadership by Dr. Chandrashekhar, the terrific @ACCinTouch staff, and the brilliant team of editors & authors

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

This is so true... (Except at #SCCT2021 ...of course 🤣)

Dr. Glaucomflecken

@DGlaucomflecken

3 years

Conference Q&A

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

6 years

In 2007 my friend @khurramn1 began investigating role of CAC=0 in various cohorts; along came #PowerofZero , many great friendships and collaborations ( @MichaelJBlaha ) and today a major impact on the 2018 cholesterol guidelines. Congrats to the entire team led by Khurram!

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

Ever wondered what would happen if CAC testing was available at no cost? (today in US usually out of pocket $) Answer: ⭐️increased utilization, and more so by women, African Americans, and those with lower income ⭐️improved reclassification / prevention 👏 @UHhospitals team

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

#SCCT2020 now trending as #1 medical meeting in the world #BestVirtualMeetingEver #YesCCT #GetKoenOnTwitter #WomeninCCT #SCCTVillage 🙏 @AChoiHeart & the rest of our SoMe team

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Want to learn what is new about CV imaging in the 2021 chest pain guideline ? A #JACCIMG perspective from guideline authors @lesleejshaw @DrMarthaGulati @DLBHATTMD @RBP0612

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

How should we reshape training in CV imaging? @mdicarli , chair of ACC imaging council, kicking off @ACCinTouch summit with @athenapoppas @ArrighiJames #cardiotwitter : Share with us your thoughts on current opportunities and goals for training in multimodality imaging...

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

Great #ASPC20 talk by David Maron on implications of #ISCHEMIA trial: -OMT for all with stable CAD -Angina severity for deciding on revasc -Stress testing / CCTA has pros and cons -ETT perhaps bigger role now -Shared decision making -CCTA if manageable angina / avoiding cath

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

Superb talk by @PalMaurovich at @BWHCVImaging Grand Rounds: High risk plaque features by #YesCCT Great examples of use of radiomics, assessing patient risk via plaque analysis, effects of medical therapy

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

Severe CAC => High Risk => "Secondary Prevention" Important concept, especially when considering many new novel therapeutics for lowering CVD

Michael J. Blaha

@MichaelJBlaha

4 years

Very High Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC ≥ 1000) and Association with CVD Events, Non-CVD Outcomes, and Mortality: Results from The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Outstanding #ACC23 presentation from the MGB Lp(a) Registry by @Gurleen_Kaur96 "Among individuals with no prior CAD, elevated Lp(a) is associated with higher rates of myocardial infarction in both females and males". 👏

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Spectacular @BWHCVImaging Grand Rounds presentation by Dr. Michelle Williams @BWHCVImaging *Low attenuation plaque burden refines risk, esp among pts w/ non-obstructive CAD *Plaque quantification & ML/AI

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Amazing @BWHCVImaging Grand Rounds by @PPibarot on “New Frontiers in the Imaging and Treatment of Aortic Stenosis” Here is a 🧵 of key points: Asymptomatic AS: staging to consider earlier intervention, look beyond valve & EF, include GLS, BNP, impact on other chambers...

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Maybe this would have been controversial a decade ago... 👉 challenge now is how to deliver effective training for all #FIT and at what level @Heart_SCCT @ACCinTouch @Sadeer_AlKindi @AChoiHeart @ToddVillinesMD @purviparwani @EricWillMD @HeartOTXHeartMD

Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD

@Sadeer_AlKindi

2 years

accompanied by a masterful response by @RonBlankstein

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

A truly phenomenal @BrighamWomens CV Grand Rounds by the incomparable @DLBHATTMD on the evolution of SGLT inhibition "An amazing chapter in CV history" -Dr. Marc Pfeffer Lots more to come in this area, including on possible role of SGLT1 inhibition in lowering ischemic events.

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

5 years

In this viewpoint, @adambermanmd and I summarize the benefits of CAC testing for shared decision making and enhanced CVD prevention. While now supported by guidelines and many studies, access for this test remains limited due to variable coverage.

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Just finished pre-recording of joint @ACCinTouch / @Heart_SCCT symposium on cardiac CT in clinical practice. A can't miss session for #ACC2021 ...

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

7 years

Congrats to @DLBHATTMD for receiving the BWH 2017 Eugene Braunwald teaching award. Well deserved!

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

Maybe i'm biased but the "winner" so far at #ESCCongress is PREVENTION! Plaque *regression* by IPE New therapeutics to ⬇️ TG (ASO to APO C3 or ANGPTL3) AF guidelines: increased focus on prevention Great talks by Fuster, Luscher, Morris & more Important global barriers

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

1 year

Kudso to @ASPCardio president @DrMarthaGulati and #ASPC2023 program chair / pres-elect @DrMichaelShapir for putting together an AMAZING preventive cardiology mtg! 👇 w/ @BrighamWomens all ⭐️ team @Gurleen_Kaur96 @Bweber04

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Thrilled to have @ToddVillinesMD deliver @BWHCVImaging grand rounds today on “Coronary CTA in 2021: The Case for CT-guided Care” highlighting the value of improved prevention via detection of coronary plaque (1/2)

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Important theme from #ACC21 today: value of EXERCISE & REHAB: * ⬆️physical function / QOL in older frail adults w/ADHF (REHAB HF Trial) * ⬇️ ventricular + atrial arrhythmias (UK Biobank)

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

EVAPORATE FINAL #ESCCongress : IPE 4 gm/d results in regression of plaque by #YesCCT at 18 months while placebo pts (on statin Rx) had progression @BudoffMd @DLBHATTMD Important results for prevention and imaging, further supporting role of CCTA in prevention & clinical trials

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Thrilled to have @AChoiHeart deliver our @BWHCVImaging Grand Rounds today on "Cardiac CT Atherosclerosis Imaging by Artificial Intelligence: Vision for a Brave New World” ▶️Many opportunities for #AI to help #YesCCT 🧵

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

IYKYK: What was the best part of #TeamSpirit at #SCCT2022 ? Beyond the funny commercials, great #YesCCT cases, and the superhuman participants reading CCT <5 sec, was the irreplaceable & witty host @Steph_Achenbach who remains the #GOAT educator and leader for all things CCT

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

6 years

Use coronary calcium screening to predict heart disease risk, doctors urge @CNN

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

EF Recovery in #YoungMI : ~30% of patients w/ MI at a young age had LV dysfunction, and, <50% recover EF by 6 months EF recovery --> substantial ⬇️ all-cause and CV mortality No recovery --> 25% mortality over median f/u 11 yrs

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

Thrilled to have Professor @MarcDweck deliver @BWHCVImaging Grand Rounds: Multimodality Imaging of Aortic Valve Disease ▶️Imaging is key for evaluating: Can osteoporosis drugs slow down AS progression? Can vitamin K2 slow AoV calcifications ? Impact of lowering Lp(a) ?

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

6 years

Great #ACC2019 study led by @SanjayDivakaran with our #YOUNGMI team Diabetes present in 20% of pts with MI under 50 --> significantly higher long term CV death. Important implications for screening & treatment of DM with agents that can lower risk...

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Congrats @lesleejshaw ! Your contributions to imaging and prevention of cardiovascular disease are immeasurable, as is the impact of your leadership, mentorship of others, and scientific contributions.

Dr Roxana Mehran

@Drroxmehran

3 years

Congratulations to Dr Leslee Shaw for her accomplishments and for receiving a well deserved endowed chair today ⁦ @MountSinaiNYC ⁩ ⁦ @IcahnMountSinai ⁩ ⁦ @ACCinTouch ⁩ ⁦ @WomenAs1 ⁩

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Thrilled to e-host Dr. Sanjiv Shah ( @HFpEF ) for @BWHCVImaging Grand Rounds. Amazing talk on "Approaches to HFpEF in the Era of Precision Medicine” ▶️HFpEF: a diagnostic mystery -- have an approach to evaluate and treat ▶️Imaging for phenomapping may be key for future trials!

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Key message from #SCCT2022 : Substantial growth of Cardiac CT around the globe! Fueled by innovations, scientific data, guidelines, and more... 👇trends in England, publications, @Heart_SCCT membership

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Congrats to our 2 absolutely amazing @BWHCVImaging chief fellows who graduated today! @Cory__Henderson & @aschenonegiugni -- both immensely skilled imagers, thoughtful clinicians, talented educators, and tremendous leaders.....excited for their bright futures ahead!

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

5 months

@pabeda1 @hsbhatia @SABOURETCardio @Drlipid Here is link to 🔥editorial beautifully put together by @ArthurShiyovich summarizing how #CAC and #YesCCT , whether in clinical setting or research, can help identify high risk pts w/🔼 Lp(a):

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

5 years

Breaking news: Todd Vilines just announced during his #SCCTWinter2020 debate that he is thinking of joining twitter… CC: @ChrisKramerMD He is even introducing new hashtags: #AllPlaqueMatters

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Every CAC report for individuals 30-45 should include info on percentile based on this study (if CAC present)....or at minimum a link to it. @BWHCVImaging @ASPCardio @SCCT

JACC Journals

@JACCJournals

2 years

New data on #CAC in #JACC ! Drs. @aamirjavaidmed , @MichaelJBlaha , et al. present the first calculator for determining age, sex, and race-based percentiles of CAC for individuals aged 30-45 years from a dataset of 19,725 individuals. #cvCAD #CardioTwitter

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Congrats to @JonathonLeipsic and to @UBC_Radiology . Jonathon is an inspirational leader, an exceptionally talented radiologist, an incredibly accomplished researcher and above all a kind and warm individual.

UBC Radiology

@UBC_Radiology

3 years

Following on the tremendous leadership of @bruceforster who served as Chair for over 11 years, @JonathonLeipsic extensive experience as St Paul’s Hospital Dept Head and Regional Dept Head will help further advance our Department's Academic, Educational and Research mandate.

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

First RCT for #YesCCT in #CTO now in #JACCImg CC: @FaroucJaffer @RonenRub1 @DLBHATTMD @kevinjamescroce @ajaykirtane @mirvatalasnag

JACC Journals

@JACCJournals

3 years

Say #YesCCT for CTO? In this multi-center randomized trial, pre-procedural CCTA-guidance for CTO- #PCI resulted in higher success w/ numerically fewer periprocedural complications than angiography-guidance. Learn more in the new issue of #JACCIMG :

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 months

One of the best parts of #SCCT2024 connecting with @BWHCVImaging friends & colleagues

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

10 months

Thankful to all @BWHCVImaging fellows (👇 photo from our breakfast yesterday) --- they are truly the best of the best and the future of CV imaging! @mdicarli @DorbalaSharmila #JustinaWu #CardRads

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@RonBlankstein

4 years

Looking forward to discussing use of #WhyCMR and #YesCCT in upcoming #ASE2020 5pm EST EOC session! Moderators: Dr. Thuy Nguyen & Dr. Jim Kirkpatrick @ErinMichos @purviparwani @FSilvestryMD

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

Enormous congratulations to Dr. Koen Nieman for an amazing #SCCT2020 ( #BestVirtualMeetingEver ) and for becoming the 15th @Heart_SCCT President SCCT is in great hands under his leadership! #YesCCT

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

Here's the latest @Heart_SCCT President's Page where I summarize our COVID-19 related efforts as well as the role of #YesCCT ➡️

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

11 months

Amazing talk by Koen Nieman ( #GetKoenOnX ) on Quantitative Plaque Analysis by CCTA @BWHCVImaging Grand Rounds 👏 ➡️Important to know limitations while understanding emerging role in research and clinical cardiology #CCTA #YesCCT #PCCT #BWHCCTCoreLab

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

Excellent and forward-thinking review led by @RCardoso_MD @miguelcainzos23 on use of #YesCCT #CAC and #CCTA in individuals with diabetes -- important implications for patient management & future clinical trials

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

6 months

"Photon counting CT will change the world of cardiovascular imaging" --- Prof Cademartiri delivering a truly spectacular @BWHCVImaging grand rounds on #PCCT #Plaque #CAD

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 months

Congrats to @camilaveronicaf from the @BWHCVImaging + Prevention program who was awarded 3rd place in the #ASPC2024 EC Research Competition! 🏅 she did an outstanding job presenting how #CCTA may help identify potential candidates for GLP1RA therapy #FutureStarInPrevention

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

5 years

Even more excited for #scct2019 after my onsite visit to Baltimore Marriott today...great location, fantastic meeting space, lots of nearby attractions... Thankful to the entire @Heart_SCCT staff and our planning committee.

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

What an amazing talk by @rblument1 : CAC can be used to identify pts who benefit the most from therapies that have high cost (e.g PCSK9i, IPE) or side effects. #personalizedmedicine @Heart_SCCT #SCCTPrevent #ABCDEF

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

6 years

One of best talks of #ACC19 was @rblument1 summary of #PreventionGuidelines (hope it was recorded!) Masterful and truly innovative talk made completely of #hashtags -- concise, informative, entertaining, and a spot-on summary of the some of the key highlights. 👏👏👏

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

7 years

Regression of Coronary Atherosclerosis with Medical Therapy — NEJM

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

11 months

Great #AHA23 presentation by @ArthurShiyovich from #MGBLpaRegistry : Among pts w/out known ASCVD high Lp(a) has similar risk as having 2 standard modifiable risk factors (SMuRF) ; High Lp(a) important risk factors regardless of presence/number of SMuRF

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

6 years

Congrats @DLBHATTMD for leading the immensely important REDUCE-IT trial...and for your superb presentation today! (among the multiple highlights of your presentation, was a random wave of applause when your read out the p-values....lots of zeros) #AHA18 @AHAMeetings

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Gotta love the @DGlaucomflecken shout out to preventive cardiology: "To protect the heart and its many arteries" @ACCinTouch @ASPCardio @DBelardoMD @DrMarthaGulati @dramitkhera @EugeniaGianos @khurramn1 @PamTaubMD @ErinMichos

Dr. Glaucomflecken

@DGlaucomflecken

2 years

How to ace your cardiology interview

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

4 years

Summer 2020 Calendar for Virtual CV Imaging and Prevention: ⛱️ 1. #SCCT2020 July 17/18 -- the #YesCCT must e-attend event of the year 2. #ASPC2020 July 25/26 3. #ASE2020 Aug 8-10 4. #SCCT CVD #PreventionSymposium Aug 15 👉

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

3 years

Having a hard time keeping up with Twitter today? Too tired to read a 100+ page guideline ? Join us for a 1 hour @Heart_SCCT #CPGuideline webinar tomorrow at noon EST (part 1 of 2) Register here:

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

6 months

We had a great @CAD_Frontiers meeting @ACCinTouch together with @US_FDA and other industry/society partners. Great discussions on use of CCT for clinical trial enrichment as well as a potential surrogate biomarker #YesCCT #ClinicalTrials #Prevention @gemtreee 👏

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

2 years

Superb @BWHCVImaging Grand Rounds talk by @onco_cardiology on Role of Cardiac CT in Cardio Oncology 👏 Covering role of prior radiation, CHIP, CAC on prior scans --> often missed opportunity, cardiotoxicity monitoring.

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Ron Blankstein

@RonBlankstein

1 year

ICYMI: Brilliant & immenley important #SCCT2023 talk on reimbursement by @PatrycjaGalazka explaining how payment for pro+tech fees determined, and why @CMSGov methodology doesn't account for resources of #YesCCT placing it in wrong #APC ➡️proposed payment for 2024 *even lower*

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