Cardiac Imaging: Page 310

Brigham and Women's to test Magna-Lab technology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brigham and Women's Hospital will undertake a clinical study of Magna-Lab's Cardiac View probe and surface coil, according to Magna-Lab of Lynnfield, MA.
October 14, 2001
Do CT and EBCT calcium scores weigh apples and oranges?
By Eric Barnes
For better or worse, the high cost of electron-beam CT scanners will continue to drive the development of spiral CT technology as an alternative to EBCT for coronary artery calcium scoring. But an article in Radiology says spiral CT might not be up to the task.
October 11, 2001
Imatron adjusts projected revenues
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) scanner manufacturer Imatron has scaled back earnings estimates for fiscal-year 2001 by approximately 12%.
October 7, 2001
ARRT exam split in two
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The cardiovascular-interventional technology certification exam for radiologic technologists will become two separate tests starting in January 2003, according to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
September 27, 2001
Agfa testing Impax cardiac enhancements
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS vendor Agfa has signed an agreement with Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, to test and evaluate the functionality needed for an Agfa cardiac workstation.
September 24, 2001
GE to buy EBT developer Imatron
By Erik L. Ridley
With an eye on expanding its presence in cardiac CT, GE Medical Systems has agreed to acquire electron beam tomography developer Imatron in a stock swap valued at approximately $200 million.
September 23, 2001
Brachial artery US measures risk of coronary artery disease
Assessing arterial dilation through ultrasound measurements of the brachial artery diameter can be used to predict endothelial dysfunction, a risk factor known to predispose to atherosclerosis and its complications in later life, according to a presentation at 2001 Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine meeting in Sydney.
September 20, 2001
New imaging techniques spark cardiovascular diagnostics growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Emerging imaging techniques such as artery calcium scoring, electron beam computed tomography (EBT), and contrast-enhanced MRI and ultrasound are driving the cardiovascular in vivo diagnostics market to stronger growth than in general radiology, according to research firm Kalorama Information.
September 18, 2001
LightLab to launch cardiac OCT system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optical coherence tomography developer LightLab Imaging is readying its OCT imaging platform for use in cardiac imaging applications.
September 18, 2001
Acuson brings AcuNav to Cypress
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Acuson has released the AcuNav diagnostic ultrasound catheter for use on its Cypress echocardiography system.
September 16, 2001
Siemens debuts Axiom Artis FC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions has debuted Axiom Artis FC, a new cardiac and vascular imaging system combining angiography, fluoroscopy, radiography, and information systems technology.
September 13, 2001
ASNC cancels meeting this week
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has canceled its meeting scheduled for September 13-16 at Copley Place in Boston.
September 10, 2001
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