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Broncus makes RSNA debut with lung navigation software

By Brian Casey

Sure, you've heard of virtual colonoscopy. But could the next big trend in advanced visualization be virtual bronchoscopy? That's the goal of Broncus Technologies: The firm is commercializing a suite of software applications designed to make minimally invasive biopsies of the lungs more effective through the use of image-guided navigation.

December 15, 2009

r4 Vascular gets FDA OK for catheter

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

r4 Vascular has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its power-injectable Pherocious apheresis catheter.

December 7, 2009

Medtronic hires new VP

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional technology firm Medtronic has announced the appointment of Michael Coyle as executive vice president and group president of its cardiology businesses.

December 2, 2009

Contrast dose halved in coronary CTA

By Eric Barnes

CHICAGO - Contrast doses for CT angiography (CTA) are too high, but they can be lowered substantially with the right equipment and careful attention to technique, according to researchers from Charité University Medical School in Berlin.

December 1, 2009

Coronary CTA edges CMR in a tight race

By Eric Barnes

CHICAGO - In a head-to-head comparison of two closely watched modalities, low-dose dual-source coronary CT angiography (CTA) outperformed cardiac MR (CMR) in sensitivity, specificity, and negative predictive value. But 1.5-tesla CMR countered with better specificity and positive predictive value.

November 30, 2009

Cardiac CTA reduces mortality over the long haul, study shows

By Eric Barnes

A study that followed thousands of mostly symptomatic patients for eight years found that those who underwent coronary CT angiography (CTA) were far less likely to die than patients who received standard care.

November 24, 2009

Philips partners with BrainLab

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Philips Healthcare has partnered with image-guided therapy firm BrainLab to offer MRI scanning for the operating room that includes imaging and visualization capabilities during brain surgery.

November 18, 2009

Medtronic launches 3D service with Vital

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional technology firm Medtronic has launched an imaging and visualization service for endovascular specialists who use Medtronic's stent grafts to treat aortic aneurysms.

November 18, 2009

CT-STAT trial finds CTA cheaper for solving chest pain riddles

By Edward Susman

ORLANDO, FL - In those challenging cases in which a patient presents to the emergency department with chest pain but doesn't appear to have markers of a heart attack, researchers suggest that performing coronary CT angiography (CTA) might be a faster -- and less expensive -- solution than workups based on the current standard of care.

November 18, 2009

CAD takes on arteries with coronary stenosis detection

By Eric Barnes

A new computer-aided-detection (CAD) application is showing great promise as a companion to coronary CT angiography, recording both high sensitivity and low numbers of false-positive marks, according to researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina.

November 18, 2009

Stereotaxis reports revenue growth in Q3

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image-guided interventional surgery firm Stereotaxis has reported strong revenue growth and a significant reduction in net loss for Q3.

November 5, 2009

CMS cuts SPECT MPI payments 36%, sets CCTA rates

By Eric Barnes

Cardiac imaging is scheduled for reimbursement cuts -- including a 36% hack at SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) -- under the final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2010. On the plus side, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) also published base rates for coronary CT angiography (CCTA) and increased cardiac PET reimbursement by about 17%.

November 4, 2009

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