Cardiac Imaging: Page 317

Noninvasive MCE fares slightly better than MRI for tracking cardiac perfusion defects
By Shalmali Pal
VIENNA – Italian researchers tested MRI and magnetic contrast echocardiography (MCE) to image patients with acute myocardial infarction and detect perfusion defects. They then compared the techniques to 99technetium sestamibi SPECT.
March 7, 2001
Magna-Lab retains Covance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Niche MRI developer Magna-Lab has retained healthcare consulting firm Covance Health Economics and Outcomes Services (CHEOS) to provide economic marketing and reimbursement strategy development for the Syosset, NY-based vendor's Cardiac View transesophegeal MRI probe.
March 6, 2001
The following selected presentations will take place at the ECR conference on Sunday, March 4.
Sessions on liver imaging, the pediatric central nervous system, and vascular imaging are today's highlights.
March 3, 2001
Electron-beam CT useful in monitoring for restenosis
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
VIENNA - Patients who have undergone percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) are at risk for restenosis and need to be carefully monitored, according to Dr. Nina Gagarina. EBCT can detect high calcium scores in PTCA-treated artery segments, which are directly associated with restenosis, her study concludes.
March 2, 2001
Siemens inks cardiovascular imaging research deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Systems and Kansas City physician practice Cardiovascular Consultants (CC) have signed a five-year research alliance to develop protocols for the use of imaging technology to diagnose and treat heart disease.
March 1, 2001
Radiologists and surgeons join forces to treat aortic aneurysms
By Dan Krotz
Interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons are teaming up to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms, thanks to a new endovascular graft that requires the hands-on expertise of both specialties for proper placement.
February 26, 2001
SCVIR site makes no bones about osteoporosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (SCVIR) of Fairfax, VA, has added a section on vertebroplasty to its Web site.
February 22, 2001
Magna-Lab names Geisel CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Niche MRI developer Magna-Lab has named John Geisel as CEO. Geisel will replace current CEO Daniel Mulvena, who will remain as chairman of the Syosset, NY-based firm.
February 20, 2001
FDA greenlights Vital Images’ calcium scoring system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Vital Images of Minneapolis has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for VScore with AutoGate, a software system for coronary artery calcium scoring.
February 5, 2001
Imatron posts record Q4, year-end results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electron-beam tomography vendor Imatron reported record revenues of $62.4 million in 2000, up 66% from 1999 revenues of $37.5 million.
January 30, 2001
Computer-controlled catheter navigation system begins clinical trials
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A magnetic navigation system that uses computer-controlled magnetic fields to guide a catheter within the heart was successfully tested on a 40-year-old female patient last Monday, according to Stereotaxis of St. Louis, which developed the system.
January 25, 2001
Marconi, Medis debut cardiac MR analysis program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Marconi Medical Systems and Dutch medical image analysis firm Medis Medical Imaging Systems have announced a joint effort to provide integrated software for the processing and quantifying of cardiac MR images.
January 24, 2001
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