Cardiac Imaging: Page 31

CT scans can predict CVD risk in breast cancer patients

By Theresa Pablos

Clinicians used CT scans of coronary artery calcium to predict which patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer were at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to study findings presented on October 2 at the 2020 European Breast Cancer Conference.

October 6, 2020

Presurgical cardiac stress testing on decline

By Kate Madden Yee

Presurgical cardiac stress testing is on the decline, according to a study published September 30 in JAMA Cardiology. The research suggests that efforts from professional organizations to curb unnecessary healthcare interventions through issuing guidelines has been successful.

October 5, 2020

Bayer touts Gadavist cardiac clinical study

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bayer is touting the findings of a pair of phase III clinical studies investigating its Gadavist MRI contrast agent for identifying coronary artery disease.

October 4, 2020

SCCT urges comments on CCTA payment cuts

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) is urging its members to submit comments to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on a proposed cut in coronary CT angiography (CCTA) payments.

September 30, 2020

Ultromics, Mayo Clinic partner again in echo AI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

U.K. software developer Ultromics will be collaborating with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, to apply artificial intelligence (AI) software to diagnose heart failure on echocardiography studies.

September 28, 2020

TTG Imaging Solutions to distribute MiE PET system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Diagnostic imaging equipment firm TTG Imaging Solutions has received exclusive U.S. distribution rights for the Ancoris cardiac PET imaging system from Medical Imaging Electronics (MiE) of Germany.

September 27, 2020

Laurel Bridge, Ultromics announce partnership

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging software developer Laurel Bridge Software and U.K. software developer Ultromics have inked a partnership to further develop artificial intelligence software for echocardiography.

September 21, 2020

Siemens unveils new version of cardiac SPECT system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Healthineers has introduced a new version of its c.cam cardiac SPECT system in the U.S.

September 17, 2020

15% of athletes have myocarditis after COVID-19 recovery

By Kate Madden Yee

Cardiac MRI scans showed that 15% of competitive athletes who had recovered from COVID-19 disease had signs of myocarditis on their images, according to a study published September 11 in JAMA Cardiology.

September 10, 2020

ACC recommends CCTA as first evaluation for CAD

By Kate Madden Yee

Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) can be used as a first-line evaluation for coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a report by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) published September 7 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

September 8, 2020

Can AI diagnose heart failure on chest x-rays?

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can provide a promising level of accuracy for diagnosing heart failure on chest radiographs, according to a presentation from Japanese researchers at the recent European Society of Cardiology virtual congress.

September 7, 2020

Cardiac MRI shows myocarditis in athletes with COVID-19

By Kate Madden Yee

More than 30% of Big Ten athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 were found on cardiac MRI to have heart inflammation, or myocarditis, according to a report published September 3 in the Centre Daily Times of State College, PA. The study raises questions about whether it is safe for these athletes to return to competition.

September 3, 2020

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