Cardiac Imaging: Page 168

GE adds support for ICE catheters

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has partnered with Biosense Webster to add support for intracardiac echo (ICE) catheters to GE's Vivid i and Vivid q cardiovascular ultrasound scanners.

September 28, 2009

AuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Insider

By Eric Barnes

September 27, 2009

PROSPECT: IVUS improves PCI outcomes

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

SAN FRANCISCO - New clinical trial results show that the presence of vulnerable plaque on VH intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is significantly associated with poorer three-year outcomes.

September 24, 2009

TCT: Plaque morphology imaging improves PCI outcomes

By Eric Barnes

SAN FRANCISCO - A growing body of evidence is showing that plaque morphology is even more important than degree of stenosis in predicting outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). But precisely which imaging methods are the most effective, and ways in which they can improve interventional outcomes, still needs clarification.

September 24, 2009

Cardiac MR changes management in 62% of cases, study shows

By Wayne Forrest

A German study has found that cardiovascular MR changes clinical management in approximately two-thirds of heart patient cases and can also eliminate the need for additional imaging procedures. Researchers also concluded that cardiovascular MR with contrast is safe and produces diagnostic-quality images in 98% of cases.

September 24, 2009

CT, MRI look at different etiologies for myocardial fat

By Eric Barnes

New studies appearing in Radiology online examine two different etiologies associated with myocardial fat deposits. Their presence on imaging studies, both in CT and MRI, can help radiologists evaluate the extent of disease and potential risks.

September 24, 2009