Cardiac Imaging: Page 124

Humanitarian project brings imaging to the masses in India
By James Brice
A clinical mission to India sponsored by the American Society of Echocardiography demonstrated the power of medical imaging and teleradiology by enabling cardiologists around the world to rapidly diagnose heart disease among patients examined with ultrasound thousands of miles away.
March 8, 2012
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Molecular imaging: Researcher forsees application in myocardial failure
By Mélisande Rouger
In a dedicated minicourse on Monday at the European Congress of Radiology, a panel of experts will show that molecular imaging can -- and soon could -- offer improvements in the efficiency of treatment.
March 4, 2012
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Atherosclerosis markers can unravel paradox of Churchill et al
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Winston Churchill smoked heavily and was overweight, yet he lived to the age of 90. Others live healthily and die well before 60. Emerging techniques for diagnosing atherosclerosis promise to explain this apparent contradiction and make medicine more patient-specific.
March 3, 2012
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CAD aids in stenosis detection on coronary CTA
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - Computer-aided detection (CAD) software can accurately rule out stenosis on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in patients with acute chest pain and an intermediate risk of acute coronary syndrome, according to research presented at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 2, 2012
MRI and CT provide substantial boost to ischemic stroke care
By Philip Ward
VIENNA - Vascular imaging in ischemic stroke looks poised to enter an exciting phase, with the optimization of new and more accurate flow-sensitive MR sequences, and in CT, with the development of software platforms capable of differentiating the various components of plaque.
March 2, 2012
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Heavy calcium won't harm CCTA accuracy in advanced scanners
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - There's no reason to limit the use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in patients with high calcium scores -- as long as the scanner is 64-detector-rows or higher, according to a new meta-analysis of 27 studies presented on Friday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 1, 2012
Researchers grapple with aortic measurements in cardiac MRI
By Philip Ward
VIENNA - Cardiovascular MRI is becoming increasingly appealing in population-based research, but accurate measurement of the diameters of the aorta and pulmonary trunk remains a key difficulty that needs to be addressed, according to participants at yesterday morning's well-attended vascular refresher course.
March 1, 2012
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ASNC releases 'patient-centered imaging' guide
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has released a new document that details a patient-centered approach to selecting nuclear cardiology tests of maximum benefit and minimum risk.
March 1, 2012
Low-voltage technique slashes radiation dose in CCTA
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - The combination of 100-kV CT tube voltage and a low-noise reconstruction filter can significantly lower radiation dose in coronary CT angiography (CCTA) while maintaining image quality, according to a study presented at the European Congress of Radiology.
February 29, 2012
High-field MRI creates new options in cardiac cases
By Philip Ward
VIENNA - Successful cardiac examinations with 3-tesla MRI do not require wizardry or exceptional powers, but they do call for solid knowledge of the potential problems and the technical aspects of the equipment, according to a presentation on Thursay at the European Congress of Radiology.
February 29, 2012
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Acusphere nets $2.5M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound contrast developer Acusphere has secured $2.5 million in new debt financing.
February 23, 2012
Lantheus inks China Definity distribution agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lantheus Medical Imaging has inked a strategic distribution arrangement with the People's Republic of China for its Definity ultrasound contrast agent. The agreement also includes Hong Kong and Macau.
February 23, 2012
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