Cardiac Imaging: Page 147

Cardiac PET payments to drop 23% in 2011 due to HOPPS cuts
By Wayne Forrest
Healthcare facilities and imaging centers in the U.S. struggling with lower reimbursement rates will face another challenge next year, as payments for PET myocardial perfusion imaging will decrease from $1,433 to $1,099.
November 25, 2010
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Simple calcium counting at chest CT predicts mortality risk
By Eric Barnes
A simple counting method that assesses coronary artery calcium (CAC) from low-dose chest CT scans can be used to predict an individual's risk of death from cardiac disease, according to study results published in the November issue of Radiology.
November 23, 2010
CT coronary calcium scans define who needs statin therapy
By Edward Susman
CT-based coronary artery calcium scans may be able ferret out which patients with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and high levels of c-reactive protein need treatment with statins, according to a study presented at last week's American Heart Association scientific sessions in Chicago.
November 22, 2010
N-acetylcysteine does not prevent contrast-induced nephropathy
By Charlene Laino
High-dose N-acetylcysteine does not prevent contrast-induced nephropathy in high-risk patients undergoing coronary or vascular angiographic procedures, researchers reported at a late-breaking clinical trials presentation at the American Heart Association meeting in Chicago last week.
November 21, 2010
Big cumulative doses seen at cardiac SPECT MPI
By Eric Barnes
Patients undergoing SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) receive high cumulative radiation doses and often undergo repeat scans with the modality, concludes a study of more than 1,000 patients published online November 15 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
November 21, 2010
Medrad to highlight CTPA software at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast injector technology firm Medrad plans to highlight its personalized-protocol software that individualizes CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) contrast dosing at the upcoming RSNA meeting.
November 18, 2010
Wide variations in left atrial anatomy seen in ablation patients
By Eric Barnes
Tuesday, November 30 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSJ05-01 | Room S504ABLeft atrial anatomy is highly variable between patients, and this variability can affect the ablation strategy, according to John Hare and colleagues from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison.
November 18, 2010
Infinitt to debut mobile PACS application
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS vendor Infinitt North America plans to introduce a portable viewing application for its Infinitt RIS/PACS/Cardiology PACS at the upcoming RSNA meeting.
November 17, 2010
Zonare partners with St. Jude Medical
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems has signed a development and marketing agreement with St. Jude Medical of St. Paul, MN.
November 16, 2010
AuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Insider
By Eric Barnes
November 15, 2010
Simple steps translate to less fluoro radiation for kids
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - A few simple interventions in the fluoroscopy suite turned into impressive reductions in radiation for children undergoing cardiac procedures, according to researchers presenting at the 2010 scientific sessions of the American Heart Association.
November 15, 2010
Panasonic debuts CardioHealth Station
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Panasonic has introduced CardioHealth Station, a device that features a built-in portable ultrasound system for noninvasive examination of the carotid arteries.
November 15, 2010
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