Five years after updated clinical guidelines elevated coronary CT angiography (CCTA) to a first-line diagnostic tool, adoption is accelerating, particularly in outpatient and noninvasive care settings. This literature review synthesizes the latest evidence on how CT-first strategies are improving diagnostic confidence, reducing unnecessary invasive procedures, and enabling more efficient patient triage. Inside, imaging and healthcare leaders will gain insight into utilization trends, reimbursement dynamics, and emerging technologies that are expanding access to cardiac CT across care settings. For organizations navigating outpatient growth, this report offers a clear view of why cardiac CT is becoming a cornerstone of more proactive, patient-centered cardiovascular care.
