Cardiac Imaging: Page 145

Variable CT pitch cuts contrast dose in graft assessment
By Eric Barnes
When using CT to assess graft patency after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, employing a variable-pitch technique speeds scanning and reduces contrast dose by a third, Japanese researchers said in a presentation earlier this month at the RSNA meeting in Chicago.
December 19, 2010
Lantheus applies for stress echo on Definity
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lantheus Medical Imaging said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review a supplemental new drug application to deploy its Definity echocardiography contrast agent in stress echocardiography studies.
December 12, 2010
CMS revises policy on pacemakers and MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised its policy on reimbursement for the use of MRI in patients with pacemakers to support coverage of the exams in clinical studies.
December 12, 2010
Ziosoft adds 3D updates at RSNA show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Ziosoft launched a new software suite for MRI cardiac analysis at last week's RSNA meeting in Chicago.
December 8, 2010
InfraReDx touts LipiScan study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Coronary imaging developer InfraReDx is touting the results of a case report that describes the association of stent thrombosis with lipid-core plaque as detected by the company's LipiScan coronary imaging system.
December 7, 2010
MediMatic, Shina Systems team up
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiology information management firm MediMatic announced it has signed a value-added reseller agreement with software developer Shina Systems.
December 1, 2010
Toshiba touts CT dose reduction, MRI and US upgrades
By Brian Casey
CHICAGO - At this week's RSNA 2010 meeting in Chicago, Toshiba America Medical Systems is highlighting its ongoing work to reduce CT radiation dose. The firm is also touting upgrades within its ultrasound, MRI, and x-ray product lines.
November 30, 2010
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CTA reveals African-Americans have more unstable plaque
By Charlene Laino
CHICAGO - Using CT angiography (CTA), researchers have found that African-American patients have more noncalcified plaque in their coronary arteries than Caucasian patients. The study results were reported at the RSNA annual meeting being held this week in Chicago.
November 30, 2010
Rcadia, Siemens ink distribution agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection developer Rcadia Medical Imaging announced it has entered into an agreement with Siemens Healthcare for Siemens to distribute Rcadia's COR Analyzer software.
November 28, 2010
DNA damage reduced at 320-slice coronary CTA
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Low-dose coronary CT angiography (CTA) delivered far less DNA damage than conventional coronary angiography, researchers from Berlin reported on Monday at the RSNA meeting's cardiac imaging sessions.
November 28, 2010
CAD boosts new readers in diagnosing stenosis on CCTA
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - Computer-aided detection (CAD) software can improve the diagnosis of stenosis on coronary CT angiography (CCTA), although the level of performance gain varies by level of reader experience, according to research presented Sunday at the 2010 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 27, 2010
Fuji brings Synapse 3D, new products to RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA is unveiling Synapse 3D and a host of new products at this week's RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 27, 2010
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