Cardiac Imaging: Page 149

GE gets FDA nod for new Vivid E9

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for the latest version of its Vivid E9 cardiovascular ultrasound system.

October 31, 2010

New cardiac CT guidelines expand use for low-risk patients

By Eric Barnes

New guidelines published on the appropriate use of coronary CT angiography generally recommend broader use in low- and intermediate-risk patients, while discouraging use in high-risk patients or for multiple coronary calcium exams.

October 31, 2010

Aortic findings at chest CT predict heart disease, events

By Eric Barnes

Calcifications and other abnormalities of the thoracic aorta on routine chest CT images are highly predictive of cardiovascular events, say the authors of a new study in the November issue of Radiology. The simple model they used to classify multiple aortic findings underscores the value of small abnormalities in uncovering serious disease.

October 21, 2010

7T MRI matches 3T in right coronary artery imaging

By Wayne Forrest

Dutch researchers have concluded that in vivo human imaging of the right coronary artery at 7-tesla MRI equals or surpasses 3-tesla MRI, according to a study published in the October issue of Radiology.

October 19, 2010

MediMatic adds to customer base

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiology information management firm MediMatic has inked a deal with Akershus University Hospital in Lørenskog, Norway.

October 17, 2010

CT calcium scoring alters cardiac risk estimates

By Eric Barnes

Ten-year outcomes data from the Rotterdam coronary artery calcium (CAC) study underscore the prognostic power of adding CAC to a traditional risk stratification method. New results in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology show that CAC scores frequently change the risk category for future coronary events in asymptomatic individuals.

October 13, 2010