Cardiac Imaging: Page 41

ASNC releases directive on cardiac amyloidosis imaging

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has published a set of recommendations for multimodality imaging of cardiac amyloidosis.

September 8, 2019

Imaging groups oppose cuts in myocardial PET rates

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A number of imaging organizations are voicing their opposition to proposed payment reductions related to myocardial PET equipment.

September 5, 2019

Cancer deaths eclipse heart disease in developed world

By Philip Ward

Cancer is now the leading cause of death in high-income countries, with twice as many people dying from cancer than heart disease in these nations. Heart disease continues to be the main cause of death in less prosperous countries, according to data presented at this week's European Society of Cardiology meeting in Paris.

September 3, 2019

3D MRI enables contrast-free evaluation of cardiac strain

By Abraham Kim

Researchers from the U.K. have developed a new 3D MRI technique for calculating heart muscle strain. They discuss how their method may help improve the accuracy of quantifying cardiac health without the need for gadolinium contrast in an article published online August 28 in Scientific Reports.

August 28, 2019

DiA Imaging joins forces with Edan Instruments

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound artificial intelligence software developer DiA Imaging Analysis has inked a partnership with ultrasound technology developer Edan Instruments.

August 27, 2019

MRI of LV hypertrophy helps predict severe outcomes

By Wayne Forrest

Using MRI to measure left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy enables clinicians to better predict death and heart failure related to coronary artery disease than coronary artery calcium scores from CT, according to a study published August 27 in Radiology.

August 27, 2019

Researchers to study media coverage of 'overdiagnosis' tests

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers from Australia plan to explore media coverage of the benefits and harms of medical testing that they believe may lead to overdiagnosis in healthy individuals, according to a protocol published online August 24 in BMJ Open.

August 26, 2019

Wash. groups partner on 3D printing for heart disease

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers in Washington are collaborating on the use of 3D printing to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of heart abnormalities.

August 22, 2019

Canon makes 1st Alphenix Core+ install in Fla.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Canon Medical Systems USA has completed the first installation of its Alphenix Core+ interventional angiography system in Florida at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.

August 20, 2019

3D models advance therapy for heart rhythm disorders

By Abraham Kim

3D heart models based on MRI scans allowed for the virtual simulation of existing and future irregular heartbeats in patients with atrial fibrillation in a new study, published online August 19 in Nature Biomedical Engineering. The models helped pinpoint distinct regions in the patients' heart that would benefit most from ablation therapy.

August 20, 2019

Which nuclear modality has the lowest dose for CHD?

By Wayne Forrest

Reducing radiation exposure from myocardial perfusion imaging is a key priority, especially for congenital heart disease (CHD) patients who face repetitive scanning. Which nuclear imaging modality and radiotracer are best for this task is the subject of a study published August 12 in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology.

August 20, 2019

Terason teams up with DiA Imaging Analysis

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology firm Terason has formed a partnership with ultrasound artificial intelligence software developer DiA Imaging Analysis.

August 19, 2019

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