Cardiac Imaging: Page 140

MRI-compatible treadmill images heart defects at stress MRI
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers at Ohio State University are achieving promising results with a specially designed treadmill for use in cardiac MR imaging to show exercise-induced cardiac wall-motion abnormalities.
May 19, 2011
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MRI treadmill protype system
A volunteer exercised on the treadmill before being placed on cushions that molded to her body during at-rest MR imaging. The test was conducted on a prototype system developed by Ohio State University.
May 18, 2011
Siemens teams with pharmacy college
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare is helping the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences launch its bachelor of science and postbaccalaureate sonography programs in both general diagnostic medical sonography and cardiovascular medical sonography.
May 17, 2011
Calcium scoring technique skips separate CT scan
By Eric Barnes
Australian researchers have combined coronary CT angiography and coronary artery calcium scoring in a single scan, saving time and reducing CT radiation dose by at least one-third.
May 17, 2011
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Lantheus touts flurpiridaz F-18 results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lantheus Medical Imaging is touting positive results from a phase II clinical trial of its PET radiopharmaceutical for use in detecting coronary artery disease.
May 16, 2011
FDA committee meeting may offer hope for US contrast
By Erik L. Ridley
Is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration preparing to remove its black box warning for ultrasound contrast agents? That's what proponents of the technology are hoping after an advisory committee meeting earlier this month on ultrasound contrast safety.
May 12, 2011
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Medtronic signs GE veteran Ishrak
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Medtronic has named imaging industry veteran Omar Ishrak as chairman and CEO, effective June 13.
May 10, 2011
MR angiography with 32-channel coils detects heart disease
By Wayne Forrest
Whole-heart 1.5-tesla coronary MR angiography with 32-channel coils can noninvasively detect coronary artery disease in substantially less imaging time compared to MDCT, according to a study in the May issue of Radiology.
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Protocol tops scanner model in determining CTA dose
By Eric Barnes
A study in the May American Journal of Roentgenology compared three CT scanners at coronary CT angiography (CTA). The results showed that protocols were more important than scanner model in determining dose, with effective dose reductions of 40% to 50% achieved by reducing tube current from 120 to 100 kV.
May 4, 2011
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Digisonics wins new Utah contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics announced it has won a contract with a Utah-based medical center for its DigiView cardiology PACS.
April 28, 2011
Report: Cardiology PACS market set for growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The global cardiology PACS market will grow to reach $891 million in value by 2017, according to a report from market research firm Global Industry Analysts.
April 25, 2011
Medicare to pay for MRI-conditional pacemakers
By Brian Casey
In a victory for medical device maker Medtronic, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said on April 26 that it would pay for MRI studies performed in patients with pacemakers, provided the pacemakers have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in an MRI environment.
April 25, 2011
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