Cardiac Imaging: Page 48

AI algorithm identifies pacemaker type on radiographs
By Erik L. Ridley
Artificial intelligence (AI) software can quickly identify cardiac rhythm devices such as pacemakers on x-ray images, which could possibly speed up the diagnosis and treatment of emergent patients with faulty devices, according to research published online March 27 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.
March 27, 2019
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PET/MRI offers view to atherosclerotic disease origin
By Wayne Forrest
PET/MRI is providing an avenue for researchers to discover early indications of atherosclerotic disease and inflammation in arterial regions that have not yet developed plaques, which, in turn, lead to heart attack and stroke, according to a study published online March 25 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
March 25, 2019
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New ultrasound technique gauges kids' heart function
By Kate Madden Yee
A catheter-based ultrasound technique can measure heart function in children undergoing surgery with similar effectiveness as the more traditional method of inserting a probe around the patient's aorta, according to a study published online March 18 in Anesthesiology.
March 20, 2019
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ACC: Echocardiography identifies patients for valve repair
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Echocardiography can help determine which patients with heart failure and leaking heart valve would benefit from a valve repair procedure rather than traditional medical therapy, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting in New Orleans.
March 18, 2019
Philips touts ACC study for detecting residual ischemia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips, the parent of Philips Healthcare, is promoting the use of its SyncVision image-guidance platform in a study presented at the recent American College of Cardiology's (ACC) meeting in New Orleans.
March 17, 2019
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ACC: PET/CT helps assess at-risk coronary patients
By Wayne Forrest
Using PET/CT scans to determine the presence or absence of coronary artery calcium in patients with chest pain can help determine which individuals have the greatest need for quick remedial action and an increased risk of a future major adverse cardiovascular event, according to a study presented March 16 at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2019 meeting in New Orleans.
March 17, 2019
2016 11 14 17 27 56 556 Chest Heart Pain 400
Biotronik gets FDA nod for 3T tachycardia devices
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Biomedical device company Biotronik has received premarket approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Acticor and Rivacor families of high-voltage cardiac rhythm management devices.
March 17, 2019
ACC: Study promotes routine PET/CT CAC for cardiac risk
By Abraham Kim
Should coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring be a routine part of PET/CT stress testing for assessing an individual's risk of heart disease? Yes, according to researchers from Utah who explained why in a Saturday presentation at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2019 meeting in New Orleans.
March 15, 2019
2016 11 14 17 27 56 556 Chest Heart Pain 400
Cardiac risk grows with higher coronary calcium scores
By Abraham Kim
Individuals with high CT coronary artery calcium scores -- at least 1,000 Agatston units -- had a substantially greater risk of all-cause mortality than those with lower scores and nearly triple the risk of those with a score of 0, according to research published online March 15 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
March 15, 2019
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Siemens to debut cardio edition of go.TOP CT at ACC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers plans to debut a cardiovascular version of its Somatom go.Top CT scanner at the upcoming American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in New Orleans.
March 13, 2019
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AI firm Bay Labs touts upcoming ACC 2019 studies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Bay Labs is touting two studies featuring the company's AI software that will be presented at the American College of Cardiology's (ACC) upcoming annual scientific meeting March 16 to 18.
March 12, 2019
Fujifilm, Epsilon partner on cardiac imaging software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has incorporated visualization and analysis software firm Epsilon Imaging's EchoInsight image analysis software into Fujifilm's Synapse Cardiology PACS.
March 10, 2019
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