“CT-First Gains Momentum” Expert Insights from Dr. Jonathon Leipsic, as Featured in DAIC

CCTA continues to reshape the diagnostic pathway for coronary artery disease and the momentum behind a CT-first strategy has never been stronger. Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology highlights the growing body of evidence supporting CCTA as a frontline tool, from landmark trials like SCOT-HEART and PROMISE to emerging data on CT-guided PCI planning. Yet one major barrier remains: access. As Dr. Jonathon Leipsic notes, small-footprint and mobile scanners are poised to close that gap, a shift already underway with systems like the Arineta SpotLight, which is enabling community hospitals to deliver high-quality cardiac imaging with greater efficiency and lower cost. The future of CT-first is here, and it’s accelerating.