Cardiac Imaging: Page 43

Bayer wins FDA nod for use of Gadavist in cardiac MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bayer said it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of its Gadavist (gadobutrol) gadolinium-based contrast agent in cardiac MRI applications.
July 14, 2019
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AR offers 3D image guidance for interventional procedures
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from New York have developed a new image-guidance technique that uses augmented reality (AR) to facilitate interventional procedures. They detail how their method may help improve the ease and accuracy of catheter placement into the heart in an article recently published online by PLOS One.
July 11, 2019
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Low-field MRI ensures safe scans with implanted devices
By Wayne Forrest
How low can clinicians go with MRI magnet strength to ensure the safety of patients with implanted cardiac rhythm management devices and maintain diagnostic-quality images? The answer is 0.2 tesla, according to an Austrian study published July 4 in the European Journal of Radiology.
July 11, 2019
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Advances in imaging, AI make cardiac MRI more accessible
By Dr. Melany B. Atkins
Cardiac MRI is often a last resort in imaging modalities, for reasons including difficulty of image acquisition, cost, and hardware availability. Dr. Melany B. Atkins discusses the advantages that technologies such as 4D flow and artificial intelligence (AI) bring to cardiac MRI and how their use can benefit both patients and providers.
July 9, 2019
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Cardiac MRI plan hikes myocarditis detection rate
By Wayne Forrest
Swiss and German researchers have devised an effective diagnostic cardiac MRI workup strategy that has quadrupled the rate of myocarditis detection in patients with myocardial infarction and nonobstructive coronary artery disease, according to a study published July 3 in Swiss Medical Weekly.
July 8, 2019
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SIIM: AI boosts triage efficiency for aortic tears on CTA
By Abraham Kim
DENVER - An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm was able to screen for aortic dissection and rupture on CT angiography (CTA) scans with high accuracy -- improving triage efficiency for the conditions prior to radiologist review – in a new study, presented Friday at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting.
June 30, 2019
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PET MPI identifies heart attack risk in diabetics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Irregular results on a PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) stress test imply significantly increased risk of cardiac-related deaths among diabetics, according to a study published online June 27 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
June 27, 2019
AI can help predict heart attacks, death on CCTA
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can predict heart attacks and death better on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) studies than risk-assessment methods such as the Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System, according to research published online June 25 in Radiology.
June 25, 2019
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Lantheus touts contrast echo study at ASE 2019
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lantheus Holdings, the parent company of Lantheus Medical Imaging, is directing attention to new clinical data for its Definity ultrasound contrast agent being presented June 24 at the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) meeting in Portland, OR.
June 23, 2019
Is perfusion MRI best to rule on revascularization?
By Wayne Forrest
Myocardial perfusion cardiovascular MRI cannot top angiography and fractional flow reserve measurements in determining which symptomatic patients with coronary artery disease risk factors need revascularization, according to a study published June 20 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
June 20, 2019
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Philips integrates AI into latest Epiq CVx upgrade
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips, the parent company of Philips Healthcare, has incorporated automated heart assessment tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) into the latest versions of its Epiq CVx and Epiq CVxi cardiovascular ultrasound scanners.
June 19, 2019
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Digisonics' ImageGuideEcho registry gets ASE OK
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has awarded image management firm Digisonics a certificate as a software reporting vendor for the company's ImageGuideEcho registry.
June 18, 2019
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