Cardiac Imaging: Page 255

Navix acquires Phoenix Cardiovascular

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiovascular imaging services provider Navix Diagnostix of Taunton, MA, has completed its acquisition of vascular ultrasound services provider Phoenix Cardiovascular of Doylestown, PA.

September 8, 2005

Boston Scientific gets Taxus CE Mark

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Boston Scientific said it has received the European CE Mark for its Taxus Liberté paclitaxel-eluting stent system.

September 7, 2005

Contrast delivery key in coronary CTA

By Eric Barnes

Iodine concentration and flow rate have important effects on diagnosing CT angiography data, including better assessment of mixed plaques and stenoses, according to Dr. Christoph Becker and colleagues from the University of Munich. The group's experiments with different delivery parameters in 64-slice CTA have led to new protocols that deliver contrast media more reliably.

September 6, 2005

Agfa brings Heartlab to European market

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Agfa HealthCare has introduced its Heartlab Cardiovascular cardiac image and information system into the European market.

September 5, 2005

Siemens donates to Katrina relief

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA, is preparing to send heart monitors and imaging equipment to Houston-area hospitals to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

September 4, 2005

CardiArc signs investment banker

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiac imaging device developer CardiArc has appointed Falls River Group to serve as its investment banker.

September 4, 2005