Cardiac Imaging: Page 197

Coronary calcium increases mortality risk in elderly
By Eric Barnes
The presence of coronary artery calcium substantially increases the risk of death among the elderly, a risk that increases with rising calcium burden, according to the first large study aimed at assessing the risk of elderly patients with coronary artery disease.
July 22, 2008
FDA formally updates echo contrast black box warning
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has formally released changes first announced in May and June to the black box warning labeling of echocardiography contrast agents.
July 17, 2008
Philips creates cath lab showcase in U.A.E.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi has become a regional reference site for Philips Healthcare's Ambient Experience Cath Lab, echocardiography, and cardiovascular information products.
July 17, 2008
Study: Heart scan radiation dose lower with dual-source CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new study from the University Hospital Zurich in Switzerland has found that dual-source CT achieves a lower effective radiation dosage for a heart examination than conventional CT.
July 16, 2008
BMI installs Siemens 128-slice CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
BMI-The London Independent Hospital in the U.K. has installed a 128-slice Somatom Definition AS+ CT scanner from Siemens Healthcare.
July 16, 2008
Medtronic wins Japanese clearance for cardiac monitor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology firm Medtronic has received clearance in Japan for its cardiac monitor, the Minneapolis company reported.
July 14, 2008
New algorithm sharpens coronary artery images
By Eric Barnes
Researchers at the recent Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) meeting in Barcelona, Spain, presented new work that aims to simplify the difficult task of evaluating coronary artery images.
July 13, 2008
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CompuMed wins Arizona ECG contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone density developer CompuMed has been awarded a contract to provide electrocardiogram remote interpretation services for state correctional facilities in Arizona through the Arizona Department of Corrections.
July 9, 2008
FDA ultrasound contrast safety meeting sparks discussion, hope for the future
By Erik L. Ridley
Both ultrasound contrast advocates and representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration hope the recent Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee meeting on the technology will help to advance the development of the field.
July 9, 2008
AuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Insider
By Eric Barnes
July 8, 2008
AHA urges cautious use of coronary CTA and MRA
By Eric Barnes
A new American Heart Association (AHA) committee statement on the use of coronary CT angiography and MR angiography recommends against screening asymptomatic individuals for coronary artery disease.
July 8, 2008
Stress echo contrast studies reveal solid safety record
By Erik L. Ridley
Contrast-enhanced stress echocardiography is associated with only a very small risk of major adverse events, with no significant difference in risk between patients receiving and not receiving contrast, according to a retrospective study.
July 8, 2008
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