Interventional: Page 66

Calcium scoring technique skips separate CT scan
By Eric Barnes
Australian researchers have combined coronary CT angiography and coronary artery calcium scoring in a single scan, saving time and reducing CT radiation dose by at least one-third.
May 17, 2011
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SurgiVision changes company name
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI-guided interventional technology developer SurgiVision has changed its name to MRI Interventions.
May 15, 2011
Zgrav suit offers more radiation protection for fluoro studies
By James Brice
An interventional radiologist's quest to extend his injury-ridden career has led to a new option for radiation protection: the Zgrav suit. Early clinical trials suggest it could greatly affect how much radiation physicians absorb during fluoroscopically guided procedures.
May 15, 2011
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Medtronic signs GE veteran Ishrak
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Medtronic has named imaging industry veteran Omar Ishrak as chairman and CEO, effective June 13.
May 10, 2011
MRA with blood-pool contrast uncovers additional thromboses
By Wayne Forrest
MONTREAL - With the use of a blood-pool contrast agent, MR angiography (MRA) can help simultaneously detect and assess arterial and additional venous conditions, according to a study presented on Monday at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine annual meeting.
May 8, 2011
Boston Scientific unwraps Expect
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Boston Scientific has launched its Expect endoscopic ultrasound aspiration needle.
May 8, 2011
CTPA growth drives overdiagnosis of pulmonary embolism
By Eric Barnes
The growing use of CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is behind a rising tide of pulmonary embolism diagnoses, claims a study published May 9 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. As evidence, the authors note that the growth in scanning has not significantly reduced deaths from the disease.
May 8, 2011
IAEA creates database to record R/F incidents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has established an international database to report high radiation exposure incidents and adverse events relating to fluoroscopically guided diagnostic and interventional procedures.
May 5, 2011
MR angiography with 32-channel coils detects heart disease
By Wayne Forrest
Whole-heart 1.5-tesla coronary MR angiography with 32-channel coils can noninvasively detect coronary artery disease in substantially less imaging time compared to MDCT, according to a study in the May issue of Radiology.
May 5, 2011
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Protocol tops scanner model in determining CTA dose
By Eric Barnes
A study in the May American Journal of Roentgenology compared three CT scanners at coronary CT angiography (CTA). The results showed that protocols were more important than scanner model in determining dose, with effective dose reductions of 40% to 50% achieved by reducing tube current from 120 to 100 kV.
May 4, 2011
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Researchers suggest caution with contrast use in women
By Eric Barnes
Women undergoing conventional angiography have a 62% higher risk of kidney problems after contrast than a demographically similar group of men, researchers found in an analysis of more than 1,000 patients that will be presented at the National Kidney Foundation's Spring Clinical Meetings this week in Las Vegas.
April 27, 2011
Philips allies with Corindus
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare parent Royal Philips Electronics said it has made an alliance with cardiac cath lab technology developer Corindus Vascular Robotics.
April 20, 2011
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