Cardiac Imaging: Page 222

Rubidium PET/CT shows potential for coronary artery disease diagnosis

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

While molecular imaging for coronary artery disease (CAD) with SPECT or PET is accurate, diagnosis of multivessel CAD has proved difficult with these modalities. A team of researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston may have found a way to address the insufficiencies of multivessel CAD diagnosis by utilizing rubidium (Rb-82) PET/CT to determine a value for vasodilator left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) reserve.

March 29, 2007

AngioDynamics to fight patent verdict, taps CFO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional technology provider AngioDynamics said it would file a motion to overturn a verdict rendered against the firm yesterday in a patent infringement case involving Diomed of Andover, MA.

March 28, 2007

64-slice cardiac CT points to important incidental findings

By Edward Susman

NEW ORLEANS - Performing cardiac CT on a 64-slice scanner, even with a limited field-of-view, can often reveal significant findings outside the heart, which clinicians need to follow up, according to a presentation this week at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting.

March 28, 2007

ACC study: Dual-source cardiac CT delivers acceptable radiation dose

By Paula Moyer

NEW ORLEANS - The radiation dose from dual-source CT (DSCT) is no more than that of single-source CT, according to a presentation this week at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting. However, DSCT is not an option for patients with severe arrhythmia or a heart rate less than or equal to 55 beats per minute (bpm), they stressed.

March 27, 2007

Toshiba rolls out Aplio XG cardiac package

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Toshiba America Medical Systems has unveiled a cardiology-specific set of offerings for its Aplio XG ultrasound system at this week's American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in New Orleans.

March 26, 2007

Vital Images introduces next-generation VitalCardia

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Advanced visualization firm Vital Images is debuting the next iteration of its VitalCardia application at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) conference in New Orleans this week.

March 26, 2007