From 3D coronary imaging to calcium modification: the future of PCI starts now

Sponsored by GE HealthCare and Shockwave Medical

Anchorperson: Z. Ali

Spokesperson: N. Amabile

Summary

The integration of advanced imaging and calcium modification techniques is reshaping percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), offering new ways to plan and optimise complex procedures.

This EuroPCR 2026 session explores how 3D coronary imaging extends beyond conventional angiography to improve procedural planning and decision-making. It highlights the role of 3DStent visualisation technology in better understanding vessel geometry and guiding PCI optimisation, as well as the importance of pre-procedural assessment of coronary calcification using advanced imaging tools.

The session also presents a practical workflow combining GE HealthCare’s 3DStent technology with the Shockwave C2 Aero catheter, illustrating how these innovations can be integrated into real-world practice.

Through case-based learning and pre-PCI CT scan interpretation, gain insight into how imaging and calcium modification strategies can be effectively combined to refine PCI planning and execution.

Learning Objectives

To understand how 3DStent visualisation can improve PCI optimisation beyond conventional angiography.
To identify and characterise coronary calcification pre-PCI using 3D imaging tools, and anticipate treatment strategy
To integrate a practical workflow with the new Shockwave C2 Aero catheter and the 3DStent technology from GE HealthCare

Speaker

S. Brugaletta

Case presentation and pre-procedural CT scan interpretation

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