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Editorial
. 2023 Jun;307(5):e231234.
doi: 10.1148/radiol.231234.

Photon-counting CT: A Step Change Leading to a Revolution in Coronary Imaging

Michelle C Williams  1 , David E Newby  1
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Editorial

Photon-counting CT: A Step Change Leading to a Revolution in Coronary Imaging

Michelle C Williams et al. Radiology. 2023 Jun.
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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures of conflicts of interest: M.C.W. Honoraria from Canon Medical Systems, Siemens Healthineers, and Novartis; British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging President-Elect, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography board of directors, and European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology committee; member of Radiology editorial board. D.E.N. No relevant relationships.

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Dr Michelle Williams is senior clinical lecturer and radiology consultant at the University of Edinburgh. She is associate director of the British Heart Foundation Data Science Centre. Her research centers around multimodality imaging of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels, including machine learning and advanced analytic techniques. She is president-elect of the British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging and a member of the Board of Directors of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.
Dr Michelle Williams is senior clinical lecturer and radiology consultant at the University of Edinburgh. She is associate director of the British Heart Foundation Data Science Centre. Her research centers around multimodality imaging of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels, including machine learning and advanced analytic techniques. She is president-elect of the British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging and a member of the Board of Directors of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.
Professor David Newby is British Heart Foundation Duke of Edinburgh chair of cardiology at the University of Edinburgh, director of Edinburgh Imaging facilities, and a consultant interventional cardiologist at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. He has major interests in advanced imaging and clinical trials of cardiovascular disease and has been involved in several multicenter trials. He is chief investigator for the SCOT-HEART and SCOT-HEART 2 trials.
Professor David Newby is British Heart Foundation Duke of Edinburgh chair of cardiology at the University of Edinburgh, director of Edinburgh Imaging facilities, and a consultant interventional cardiologist at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. He has major interests in advanced imaging and clinical trials of cardiovascular disease and has been involved in several multicenter trials. He is chief investigator for the SCOT-HEART and SCOT-HEART 2 trials.
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