Cardiac Imaging: Page 286

Dynamic Cardiovascular MRI: Principles and Practical Examples
It’s a brave new world in cardiac imaging, and it’s vital to keep current, especially for those who have yet to take the boards. Cardiac was recently named as an independent section of the boards. It’s sink or swim, and if you seek a fully loaded life raft, read on.
March 7, 2004
Cardiac MRI tracks impact of statin therapy on plaque
By Brian Casey
NEW ORLEANS - Cardiac MRI can be used as a tool to assess the impact of statin therapy in reducing atherosclerotic plaque, possibly earlier than other modalities, according to a paper presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting this week.
March 6, 2004
Resting MCE may prove superior to SPECT for identifying myocardial viability
By Jerry Ingram
NEW ORLEANS - Resting myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE), a new bedside procedure that can determine microvascular perfusion, might one day replace 99mTechnetium sestamibi SPECT for the diagnosis of myocardial viability following acute myocardial infarction, according to a poster presented today at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting.
March 6, 2004
Radiologist reports initial impressions of 40-slice CT
By Tracie L. Thompson
VIENNA - The CT world has been buzzing since the introduction of the next generation of multislice CT scanners at last year's RSNA meeting. Attendees at the European Congress of Radiology got a sneak peak at the capabilities of these new machines.
March 6, 2004
Matrox to spotlight display controllers, partnerships at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging graphics card developer Matrox Graphics of Montreal will be showcasing its latest line of medical display controllers, the Matrox RAD series, at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria.
March 4, 2004
Cardiologist says ECGs should replace chest films for catheter placements
By Tracie L. Thompson
A recent opinion piece in Chest, the journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, argues that ECGs would be faster, easier, and more appropriate than radiographs in most cases. But the author is also quick to acknowledge the unlikelihood of a sea change in this area of American medical practice.
March 4, 2004
EP MedSystems gets FDA nod for EP-4 cardiac stimulation system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electrophysiology device developer EP MedSystems has received Food and Drug Administration market clearance for its EP-4 computerized cardiac stimulator.
March 3, 2004
Kereos, Bristol-Myers Squibb to collaborate in molecular imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging of North Billerica, MA, and Kereos of St. Louis, MO, have entered into agreements for the development and commercialization of molecular imaging agents.
March 2, 2004
Agfa to spotlight cardiac PACS at ACC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare will showcase its next generation Impax for Cardiology PACS at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) annual scientific session in New Orleans next week.
March 1, 2004
European cardiovascular monitoring market on the move
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European market for cardiovascular monitoring equipment generated revenues of $111.9 million in 2003, trailing only the U.S. and Japanese markets, according to market research firm Frost & Sullivan.
March 1, 2004
Biosound Esaote adds to product line
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Biosound Esaote will unveil its digital echocardiography office suite at next week’s American College of Cardiology meeting in New Orleans.
March 1, 2004
New MRI approach may differentiate beta-blocker candidates with Marfan syndrome
By Tracie L. Thompson
Researchers have combined MR imaging with blood-pressure monitoring for a noninvasive assessment of aortic pressure-area curves -- an approach that may distinguish those patients with Marfan syndrome who will benefit from beta-blocking agents.
March 1, 2004
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