Using artificial intelligence to detect heart disease faster

Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology – Wednesday, June 17, 2026
By Kyle Hardner

A physical exam and echocardiogram have been the traditional tools for diagnosing aortic stenosis. Yet many patients, especially older adults who receive chest CT scans for unrelated conditions, are never referred for an echocardiogram, even when aortic valve calcification (AVC), a precursor to aortic stenosis, is visible in existing imaging.

Researchers and care teams at Stamford Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute in Connecticut are seeking to change that paradigm.

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