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Cardiac CT
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Phiscore
Photon Counting CT
CT First Pathway
Atlantic Health System
Morristown Medical Center
Structural Heart Disease
Pericoronary Adipose
Caryheart Risk
Caristo Diagnostics
Cardiovascular Imaging
Keya Medical
Quantitative Plaque Analysis
Artificial Intelligence
Elucid
CT 3.0
Coronary CT Imaging
Stephan Achenbach

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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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, ... more

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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.

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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... more

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Host Praveen Ranganath, MD is joined by cohost Manish Motwani, MBChB, PhD, FSCCT to facilitate a panel discussion on artificial intelligence in cardiac imaging. 

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• Damini Dey, PhD, FSCCT

• Arthur Shiyovich, MD

• Alan Vainrib, MD

• Marly ... more

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Ron Blankstein
Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Harvard Medical School; Senior Preventive Cardiologist and Director of Cardiac CT at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Episode: How new statements are redefining AI-QCPA | Sponsored episode
Steven Mendelsohn
Chief Executive Officer
Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology
Episode: AI-based FFRct: Conversation with Zwanger-Pesiri | Sponsored episode
Anthony Puzelli
Chief Technical Officer
Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology
Episode: AI-based FFRct: Conversation with Zwanger-Pesiri | Sponsored episode
Adam Alberti
Director of CT
Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology
Episode: AI-based FFRct: Conversation with Zwanger-Pesiri | Sponsored episode
Ady Orbach
Cardiologist
Wilson Medical Center, Israel
Episode: Early career perspectives: The first year as an attending
Jonathan Pan
Cardiologist
University of Virginia (UVA)
Episode: Early career perspectives: The first year as an attending
Shruti Hegde
Cardiologist
UMass, Boston area
Episode: Early career perspectives: The first year as an attending
Pete Tomlins
Head of Innovation at Caristo Diagnostics, responsible for PhiScore and AI technologies
Caristo Diagnostics
Episode: Uncovering Hidden Cardiac Risk with AI-powered Fat Attenuation Index Score (FAI-Score™) | Sponsored episode
Alan Vainrib
Director of Structural Heart Imaging
NYU Langone Health
Episode: Computational fluid dynamics in cardiac computed tomography: Insights into structural heart disease

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Praveen Ranganath
Host of the Donut of Destiny

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • Great material!

    I can’t stop listening to these great podcasts!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aradss
    United Statesa year ago
  • Keep up the good work!

    Great cardiac CT learning and conversation, high level comedy - everything I want in a podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VerdiniD
    United States3 years ago
  • Stellar talks by a stellar radiologist

    Great work - can’t wait to hear more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lildoc12
    United States6 years ago

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The mix of clinical insight and industry context is frequently highlighted as a strength.
Several reviews note engaging hosts that balance expertise with approachable explanations.
Listeners praise accessible deep dives into advanced cardiac CT topics.
Guest roster and practical case discussions are highly valued by sponsors seeking technical credibility.

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How new statements are redefining AI-QCPA | Sponsored episode
Q: Are we ready to base nuanced management decisions for medical therapy on plaque findings from CT?
Yes, to some extent today we can use plaque burden to stratify risk and guide more aggressive preventive therapies, but routine serial CT for monitoring treatment response in asymptomatic patients is not ready due to reproducibility concerns and the need for standardized protocols across vendors and scanners.
AI-based FFRct: Conversation with Zwanger-Pesiri | Sponsored episode
Q: What are the practical barriers to adoption and how were they addressed?
Initial skepticism from radiologists was overcome by providing colored, validated reports and demonstrated QC; billing and reimbursement challenges were mitigated with a pre-existing back-end workflow, streamlined orders, and an IT-driven automated data exchange to ensure timely report delivery.
AI-based FFRct: Conversation with Zwanger-Pesiri | Sponsored episode
Q: How does Deep Vessel FFRCT integrate into their workflow and what are the key implementation details?
DV FFRCT integrates via cloud-based processing with DICOM data sent from the radiology site; the process includes pre-screening, insurance research, automated submission, direct data transfer to Keya, and return of a fully reported FFR result that is incorporated into radiologist reporting and sent to the referring physician.
AI-based FFRct: Conversation with Zwanger-Pesiri | Sponsored episode
Q: What is Zwanger-Pesiri, and what is their workflow before implementing any FFRCT solutions?
Zwanger-Pesiri is a long-established outpatient radiology group on Long Island with extensive cardiac CT experience. Before FFRCT, workflows relied on traditional imaging and ancillary analyses, with bottlenecks in processing and reporting, and insurance hurdles that made integrating FFR-like analyses challenging.
Building a Cardiac CT Program - David Furman | Sponsored episode
Q: Could you talk to us about your journey in radiology and how you ended up in the cardiac CT world?
Dr. Furman describes starting at Mount Sinai on 16-slice CTs, moving to a 64-slice VCT at St. Luke's in 2004, and gradually focusing on cardiothoracic imaging, which laid the groundwork for a modern cardiac CT program.

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What is Donut of Destiny about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on cardiovascular computed tomography (CT), with frequent focus on plaque analysis, lesion-level risk assessment, and the intersection of imaging with AI, procedural planning, and program development. Episodes explore how CT technology—from plaque metrics to advanced flow simulations and AI-driven biomarkers—could shift care toward precision prevention, clearer reporting, and more efficient workflows in radiology and cardiology. Sponsorships and industry collaborations are common, highlighting real-world implementations, reimbursement dynamics, and practical integration into busy radiology practices. A standout is the emphasis on translating quantitative imaging findings into actionable clinical decisions, often via case st... more

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2. Steven Mendelsohn
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5. Ady Orbach
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