Ron Blankstein, MD

Ron Blankstein, MD, is the associate director of the cardiovascular imaging program, director of cardiac computed tomography, and co-director of the cardiovascular imaging training program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, as well as a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Articles by Ron Blankstein, MD

Photon-Counting CT Plaque Analysis Consistent With Energy-Integrating Detector CT

ByRon Blankstein, MD

July 23rd 2026

Ron Blankstein, MD, explains the value of PCD-CT and its consistency in both data collection and analysis of plaque with prior technology.

AI-CPA Plaque Assessment Results Consistent, Reproducible Among Observers

ByRon Blankstein, MD

July 21st 2026

Ron Blankstein, MD, discusses a recent study confirming the replicability of CCTA results with AI-CPA in patients with coronary plaque at risk of cardiovascular disease.

Total Plaque Volume Indicates Patients With 0 CAC May Still be at Risk

ByRon Blankstein, MD

July 20th 2026

Ron Blankstein, MD, discusses a secondary analysis of Heartflow’s DECIDE registry, indicating undetected cardiovascular risk in patients previously labeled safe.