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MDCT correlates ACS to mixed plaques
By Eric Barnes
MDCT can identify coronary plaque type in most patients with suspected coronary artery disease, and even correlate mixed plaque composition with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) presentations, according to a pilot study from Austria.
April 19, 2006
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TomTec debuts 4D LV-Function
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound visualization developer TomTec Imaging Systems has introduced 4D LV-Function, software designed to perform left ventricular analysis using 3D echocardiography datasets.
April 18, 2006
Boston Scientific sets Q1 sales record
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Boston Scientific of Natick, MA, reported record sales revenue for its fiscal 2006 first quarter.
April 17, 2006
MDCT a good alternative to TTE for aortic stenosis
By Eric Barnes
Multidetector-row CT is highly sensitive for identifying patients with degenerative aortic stenosis, providing excellent correlation with transthoracic echocardiography in quantifying disease extent, according to researchers from Austria.
April 13, 2006
Positron adds PET cardiology software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET vendor Positron said it has finalized an agreement with the University of Texas at Houston and the Weatherhead PET Center, also of Houston, to develop and commercialize software developed for diagnostic and management needs in coronary artery disease.
April 11, 2006
Boston Scientific, Abbott get EC approval for Guidant deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developers Boston Scientific and Abbott Laboratories reported that they have received antitrust clearance from the European Commission for their proposed acquisition of Indianapolis-based Guidant.
April 11, 2006
Kodak gets FDA OK on cardiac PACS apps
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Group has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for specialized cardiac functions in its CareStream PACS application.
April 10, 2006
CTA proves faster and cheaper for assessing chest pain in ER
CT angiography (CTA) rapidly and definitely excludes coronary artery disease as the cause of acute chest pain in less time, and at a lower cost, than stress imaging, according to a study presented at the 2006 American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Atlanta.
April 10, 2006
Cardiac imaging dazzles, but radiologists can't compete alone
By Eric Barnes
Noninvasive cardiac imaging modalities, especially CT and MRI, have transformed the face of cardiac imaging in recent years, opening up an all-but-limitless future for detecting and managing heart disease. But in the long run, radiologists cannot succeed without formal and significant ties to cardiologists, according to a presentation at the recent European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
April 9, 2006
CardioDynamics shows Q1 sales slump
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Impedance cardiography (ICG) technology developer CardioDynamics of San Diego posted net sales for its fiscal 2006 first quarter (end-February 28) of $6.5 million, a decrease of 33% compared with sales of $9.7 million for the same period in the 2005 fiscal year.
April 6, 2006
Boston Scientific resolves Guidant antitrust issues
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Boston Scientific said it had signed an agreement containing consent orders from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that would resolve the agency's antitrust concerns over the proposed acquisition of Guidant.
April 5, 2006
AuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Radiology Insider
By Eric Barnes
April 4, 2006
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