Cardiac Imaging: Page 134

PET probe detects infection in mice hearts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have developed a novel PET imaging probe that makes it possible to accurately diagnose a dangerous infection of the heart valves of mice, according to a study published online August 21 in Nature Medicine.
August 22, 2011
Vessel analysis software automates stenosis quantification
By Erik L. Ridley
Manual quantification of stenosis suffers from interreader variability, which can affect interpretation and comparison of results. Software-based automated techniques can do a much better and more efficient job, according to a pair of recent studies.
August 21, 2011
Coronary calcium scores are best for guiding statin therapy
By Eric Barnes
Coronary artery calcium scores generated by CT scans were far more predictive of future cardiac events than elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels, according to a new study in the Lancet that further clarifies which patients will benefit most from statin therapy.
August 18, 2011
GE introduces cardiac angio system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare announced it has launched a dedicated interventional cardiology system designed for basic procedures.
August 17, 2011
MESA study links pericardial fat to atherosclerosis
By Wayne Forrest
Results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) show that fat around the heart as detected by cardiac MRI and CT can promote atherosclerosis, according to a paper published online August 16 in Radiology.
August 15, 2011
CTA becomes a one-stop shop with FFR measurement
By Eric Barnes
Using CT to measure cardiac fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a potential game changer that could turn everyday coronary CT angiography (CTA) scans into a one-stop cardiac assessment tool, taking over some imaging tasks from other modalities.
August 14, 2011
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Former Heart Check America workers tell firm's inside story
By Brian Casey
When whole-body scanning chain Heart Check America's (HCA) Denver facility was shut down by Colorado regulators in April, it was the last straw for a company that had been in decline for the last 18 months. Now, the firm's former employees are telling the story of HCA's stunning rise and rapid fall.
August 10, 2011
Heart Check America hit with class-action lawsuit
By Brian Casey
Whole-body scanning chain Heart Check America has been hit with a class-action lawsuit filed by a Las Vegas attorney who claims that the firm defrauded customers by offering CT scanning packages without referrals from licensed physicians -- an alleged violation of Nevada state law.
August 9, 2011
PET with rubidium-82 predicts cardiac events
By Wayne Forrest
Canadian researchers have found that PET scans with the radiopharmaceutical rubidium-82 can predict major adverse cardiac events independent of other parameters, according to results published online August 9 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
August 8, 2011
Heart Check fined $3.2M by Colo. regulators
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has ordered whole-body scanning chain Heart Check America to pay a $3.2 million fine for a range of violations, including conducting CT scans on patients without referrals from Colorado-licensed doctors.
August 7, 2011
Scoring tool predicts coronary CTA success before scan
By Eric Barnes
Researchers have developed a tool that predicts whether coronary CT angiography (CCTA) will be successful before subjecting patients to the time, expense, and risks of scanning, according to a study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.
August 4, 2011
Medtronic gets FDA OK to test pacing system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Medtronic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for an investigational device exemption (IDE) of its second-generation Advisa DR MRI SureScan pacing system.
July 31, 2011
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