Cardiac Imaging: Page 124

Study shows less contrast still performs well in cardiac MRI
By Wayne Forrest
Italian researchers have found that one dose of gadobutrol appears to be just as effective as a double dose of gadopentetate dimeglumine for detecting late enhancement in cardiac MRI cases, potentially reducing possible adverse effects from contrast use.
April 26, 2012
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Danish study ties coronary artery calcium to air pollution
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new Danish study has concluded that coronary artery calcium levels are associated with living in city centers where air pollution is elevated.
April 25, 2012
PET/CT locates infection in patients with implantable cardiac devices
By Wayne Forrest
FDG-PET/CT can help differentiate between infection and postoperative inflammation in patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices and direct physicians to more appropriate treatment, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
April 25, 2012
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FDA clears GE's cardiac US system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared GE Healthcare's latest version of its Vivid E9 cardiovascular ultrasound system.
April 24, 2012
Cocaine use linked to mixed coronary plaque on CT
By Eric Barnes
Cocaine users are known to have higher-than-normal rates of acute coronary syndrome compared to others at risk of heart disease. Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina used dual-source CT to learn more about how cocaine use affects the development of coronary atherosclerosis.
April 23, 2012
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RaySearch wins Korean order for RayStation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm RaySearch Laboratories has received an order for its RayStation treatment planning system from Hallym University Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea.
April 22, 2012
TomTec gets FDA nod for cardiac MR software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging software developer TomTec Imaging Systems has received 501(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new 2D Cardiac Performance Analysis MR software.
April 22, 2012
ASNC joins MedAxiom to boost educational reach
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) is joining forces with cardiology practice services provider MedAxiom to expand the business and educational resources available to the cardiology and nuclear cardiology communities, the organizations said in a statement.
April 19, 2012
Digisonics nets CVIS order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics has received a cardiovascular information system (CVIS) order from the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.
April 18, 2012
Cardiac IS market to reach $269.6M in 2017
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The North American cardiovascular image and information management systems market will reach $269.6 million in 2017, according to a new report by market research firm Frost & Sullivan.
April 12, 2012
Integrating images with EHR yields dividends
By Erik L. Ridley
Integrating PACS with the electronic health record (EHR) is no easy task, but it's worth the effort to provide clinicians with access to a single, comprehensive view of patient clinical information, according to a team from Harris County Hospital District in Houston.
April 12, 2012
Late gadolinium enhancement, cardiac MRI show value
By Wayne Forrest
Late gadolinium enhancement through cardiac MRI can help predict adverse cardiovascular events among hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients, according to a study scheduled for publication in the April 17 addition of the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
April 9, 2012
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