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Lumedx releases new software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiovascular software developer Lumedx has introduced new software to collect interventional radiology procedural information at the point of care.
March 25, 2009
CAD may improve novice performance in pulmonary CTA
By Rob Skelding
CT angiography (CTA) is an effective method for detecting pulmonary emboli, yet inexperienced readers may frequently miss filling defects when working alone or under pressure. New research suggests that computer-aided detection (CAD) software could serve as a valuable surrogate second reader.
March 25, 2009
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Teleradiology can speed pulmonary CTA reads
By Erik L. Ridley
The use of teleradiology can improve the timeliness of preliminary written reports for off-hours pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) studies, according to an article published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
March 22, 2009
Boston Scientific debuts coronary imaging catheter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Boston Scientific has debuted a new coronary imaging catheter.
March 19, 2009
Medtronic poses revision for CMS NCD
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medtronic has asked the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to change some of the language in the agency's national coverage decision (NCD) review of the appropriateness of flow analysis and mapping in cardiac MR studies.
March 16, 2009
Ketamine could replace anesthesia for some pediatric IVR procedures
By Cynthia E. Keen
The use of a sedative instead of anesthesia for pediatric patients having interventional radiology (IVR) procedures is advantageous because it's easier to schedule, less costly, and potentially safer for the patient, according to recent research.
March 12, 2009
Stereotaxis inks alternative financing deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided interventional surgery firm Stereotaxis has signed an agreement with a leasing specialist to offer alternative financing to its hospital customers, the company said.
March 11, 2009
Study: Endovascular repair can come first for AAA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers of a new U.K. study recommend endovascular or endograft repair as a first-line treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), given that the low reintervention rates are comparable to those reported for open surgical repair.
March 11, 2009
SCCT to publish coronary CTA guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has crafted a report to establish standardization in the cardiovascular CT community on how to appropriately read, interpret, and diagnose coronary CT angiography (CTA) scans.
March 10, 2009
GE partners with Steris
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare and Steris are teaming to offer Steris' technologies in GE interventional suites.
March 9, 2009
Opacification at 320-row CT distinguishes normal, stenosed vessels
By Eric Barnes
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have developed a new way to evaluate the coronary arteries, using a method based on the change in contrast opacification along the length of normal versus stenosed coronary arteries.
March 5, 2009
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Traxtal rolls out PercuNav cart
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian surgical navigation technology developer Traxtal will introduce a new cart for its PercuNav interventional imaging and navigation system at next week's annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology.
March 1, 2009
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