Cardiac Imaging: Page 247

CT angiography runs circles around stress testing

By Eric Barnes

Stress testing is commonly used to diagnose coronary artery disease, but has limited diagnostic accuracy. Researchers from Israel sought to assess the additive value of MDCT by comparing 64-slice CT angiography (CTA) to treadmill testing, and found that CTA adds significant information to the diagnosis.

February 6, 2006

How 64-slice CT saved my life: A radiologist's story

By Dr. Benjamin Roach

Buying a major piece of imaging equipment is always a big moment for a radiologist. So Dr. Benjamin Roach was truly excited when his facility, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Ashland, KY, decided to purchase a new CT scanner. For the purchase of a cutting-edge, state-of-the-art 64-slice scanner, the excitement was palpable: "Think of the lives we'll save," he thought. Little did he know that one of the first lives saved would be his own.

February 6, 2006

Partners taps Moss

Cardiac CT practice developer Partners Imaging has appointed Robert Moss as national vice president, sales.

February 5, 2006

Angio labs readying for digital conversion

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Capital budgets for interventional angiography labs are increasing as they gear up to purchase flat-panel digital detectors, according to a new report published by market research and consulting firm IMV Medical Information Division.

February 5, 2006

Heart disease in women often eludes angiography

By Brian Casey

Gender disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease are well known in the literature. Women typically present different symptoms from those in men, are less likely to be treated for heart disease, and respond differently to therapy. But new heart studies published this week are shedding light on some enduring mysteries in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease in women.

February 1, 2006

Cardiovascular disease growth pushes European digital cath lab implementation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A steep rise in cardiovascular disease and mortalities in Europe has created enhanced scope for the purchase of cardiac catheterization imaging systems, according to a report by healthcare analysts Frost & Sullivan (F&S).

February 1, 2006