Cardiac Imaging: Page 101

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
Fogarty Institute touts 2014 endovascular fellowship
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Fogarty Institute for Innovation, in conjunction with El Camino Hospital's Norma Melchor Heart and Vascular Institute and VIVA Physicians, is accepting applications for its Advanced Endovascular Training Fellowship.
December 11, 2013
Study finds heart disease risk similar in men and women
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CHICAGO - An analysis of data from an international study of coronary CT angiography shows that men and women with mild coronary artery disease and similar cardiovascular risk profiles share similar prognoses.
December 2, 2013
PenRad partners with Salient
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PenRad Technologiesand Salient Imaging have signed distribution agreements that allow both companies to provide integrated product lines to the vascular and breast imaging markets.
December 2, 2013
Digisonics nets Mo. install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digisonics was selected by a Missouri facility for its cardiovascular information system.
December 2, 2013
Calcium scores rise and fall based on scanner vendor
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - What's your coronary calcium score? The answer may well depend on who made your CT scanner, according to a Monday session at RSNA 2013. Dutch researchers who scanned cadaver hearts were surprised to see up to a 25% difference in scores, depending on which scanner was reporting the results.
December 2, 2013
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Novarad debuts NovaCardio ECG, NovaRIS at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Novarad has debuted its NovaCardio ECG software and NovaRIS module at RSNA 2013 in Chicago.
December 1, 2013
MRI technique shows how energy drinks alter heart function
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - Using a novel cardiac MRI technique, German researchers found significantly increased heart contraction rates in the left ventricle of healthy young adults one hour after they consumed energy drinks, in a study presented on Monday at the RSNA annual meeting.
December 1, 2013
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