The guests of this first episode are Prof. Mariusz Kruk, MD, PhD, DSc and Prof. Cezary Kępka MD, PhD, DSc from the Polish National Institute of Cardiology. They are renowned experts, considered pioneers in the field of non-invasive CAD diagnosis in Europe and worldwide.

You will find out:

1. How Prof. Kruk MD, PhD, DSc and Prof. Kępka MD, PhD, DSc built one of Europe’s leading high-volume cardiac CT centers and made imaging and interventional cardiology work as one team.
2. Why CCTA is more than “stenosis grading” and how it helps with plaque characterization, risk stratification, and planning complex PCI.
3. What real-life challenges European cardiologists face when trying to move toward CT‑first and AI-supported workflows – and which solutions actually work.
4. What is really needed to implement cardiac CT successfully: the right scanners, smart protocols, engaged teams, and cardiologist-friendly tools for CCTA analysis and FFR-CT.
5. And... How Professors met.

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