Cardiac CT for Transcatheter Aortic Interventions: Practical Insights

Cardiac CT for Transcatheter Aortic Interventions: Practical Insights is a comprehensive, clinically focused guide to the expanding role of cardiac CT in structural heart interventions involving the aortic valve and aortic root. Designed for modern multidisciplinary cardiovascular practice, this book delivers practical, evidence-based guidance for CT acquisition, procedural planning, risk assessment, post-procedural evaluation, and integration into Heart Team workflows.This book translates advanced structural imaging concepts into clear, clinically actionable strategies that support everyday practice in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular imaging.Key topics include:CT acquisition protocols and workflow optimisation for aortic interventionsDetailed aortic valve, annular, LVOT, and aortic root anatomy relevant to procedural planningComprehensive CT planning for TAVI, including annular sizing, coronary risk assessment, vascular access evaluation, and device selectionSpecial considerations in bicuspid aortic valve disease and valve-in-valve proceduresCT-based fluoroscopic projection planning and procedural simulationPost-TAVI CT evaluation, including paravalvular leak, coronary obstruction, leaflet thrombosis, HALT, annular injury, and device assessmentEmerging transcatheter aortic technologies and evolving imaging applicationsStructured CT reporting and communication with the Heart TeamThe book emphasizes practical integration of cardiac CT into the complete structural intervention pathway—from referral and acquisition to procedural execution and long-term follow-up. Readers are guided through real-world workflows, interpretation pitfalls, procedural consequences of imaging findings, and the clinical decision-making process behind successful transcatheter interventions.Special attention is given to:Coronary obstruction risk assessment and lifetime procedural planningRedo structural procedures and valve-in-valve interventionsMultimodality imaging integration with TOE and cardiac MRIAI-assisted CT analysis and emerging digital technologiesCase-based learning focused on procedural strategy and complication managementStructured reporting templates and checklist-driven workflowsBuilt around practical protocols, real-world case studies, advanced imaging interpretation, and multidisciplinary collaboration, this book serves as a high-yield clinical reference for professionals involved in structural heart disease and transcatheter aortic interventions.Who This Book Is ForStructural interventional cardiologistsCardiac imaging specialists and cardiac radiologistsCardiologists and heart valve specialistsCardiology and imaging traineesCardiac CT technologists and structural Heart Team membersKey FeaturesStep-by-step CT planning for TAVI and structural aortic proceduresPractical guidance for procedural risk assessment and complication preventionStructured reporting templates and workflow optimisation strategiesReal-world case studies with imaging-to-decision pathwaysCoverage of emerging technologies, AI integration, and future structural imaging trendsPart of the Clinical Practical Insights series, this book provides a practical and advanced framework for using cardiac CT in modern transcatheter aortic interventions, bridging sophisticated structural imaging with real-world procedural decision-making and patient care.