Cardiac Imaging: Page 100

Coronary CTA identifies patients at risk of coronary syndrome
By Rabia Mughal
A negative coronary CT angiography (CTA) has a high predictive value for ruling out acute coronary syndrome and can decrease the hospital stay of patients who come to emergency rooms complaining of severe chest pain, according to a new study conducted in Saudi Arabia.
January 18, 2014
JAMA: CAC analysis reveals flaws in Agatston score
By Eric Barnes
In a study of coronary artery calcium (CAC) and heart disease, researchers found that greater plaque density appears to protect against cardiovascular events. The finding is at odds with existing assumptions about the implications of coronary calcium, according to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
January 16, 2014
Esaote lands Oregon Tech sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Esaote North America will deliver five new MyLab Seven ultrasound systems to the Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech).
January 13, 2014
FDM shows promise as cardiac PET tracer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from Mount Sinai Hospital are testing a new sugar-based radiotracer known as fluorodeoxymannose (FDM) as a cardiovascular PET imaging agent.
January 13, 2014
MRI of creatine could detect cardiac issues earlier
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using MRI to map creatine at higher resolutions in the heart may help clinicians and scientists find abnormalities and disorders earlier than traditional diagnostic methods.
January 12, 2014
CT with MBIR boosts vulnerable plaque assessment
By Eric Barnes
Model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) can help identify vulnerable plaque at CT, potentially improving prediction for a particularly dangerous source of cardiovascular events, according to a study presented at RSNA 2013.
December 26, 2013
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Digisonics, Medis form partnership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digisonics and Medis Medical Imaging Systems are partnering to provide a single system for image analysis and structured reporting of pediatric and adult cardiovascular MR studies.
December 19, 2013
CT-guided biopsy aces bony lesion diagnosis
By Eric Barnes
Egyptian researchers found that CT-guided percutaneous needle biopsy is accurate and effective for diagnosing lesions of the appendicular long bones -- offering a much-needed solution to the problem of indeterminate x-rays, according to an article in the European Journal of Radiology.
December 19, 2013
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PET/MRI offers details in acute myocardial infarction cases
By Wayne Forrest
German researchers have concluded that simultaneous PET/MRI for patients with acute myocardial infarction is feasible after finding "good concordance" in a comparison of PET and MR images. The study was presented at the RSNA 2013 meeting earlier this month.
December 19, 2013
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EuroEcho: Echo finds cardiac issues in athletes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Echocardiography with conventional M-mode and 2D modalities is a cost-effective way to screen athletes for previously undiscovered cardiac problems, according to research presented Friday at EuroEcho-Imaging 2013 in Istanbul.
December 15, 2013
EuroEcho: Imaging essential to heart disease diagnosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease would be impossible without imaging, according to comments from Gilbert Habib, president-elect of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), at EuroEcho-Imaging 2013 in Istanbul.
December 15, 2013
Prior authorization lowers echo use in low-risk patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Health plans requiring prior authorization for echocardiograms have a 20% lower utilization rate in low-risk populations, according to a study published recently in Managed Care.
December 11, 2013
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