Cardiac Imaging: Page 49

ACC: Physicians omit CT CAC scores in 50% of cancer cases
By Abraham Kim
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores from CT scans could help inform treatment decisions for cancer patients at risk of heart disease -- but the scores are only being reported 50% of the time, according to a presentation at the upcoming American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in New Orleans.
March 7, 2019
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ACC: Football players at risk for later life heart problems
By Kate Madden Yee
Professional football players can develop heart abnormalities years after retiring from the sport, according to research using echocardiography to be presented at the upcoming American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting March 16 to 18 in New Orleans.
March 5, 2019
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ACC, ASE release echocardiography training guidance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Cardiology (ACC), in collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), has released a new document that covers training requirements for performing advanced echocardiographic procedures.
February 19, 2019
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Study: Japanese men have lowest CAC progression
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
White men in the U.S. have significantly higher progression of coronary artery calcium (CAC) than Japanese men, according to research published online February 14 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.
February 18, 2019
Could self-rated health improve CT CAC scoring?
By Abraham Kim
Combining self-rated health assessments with CT coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring enhanced the test's ability to predict a person's risk of adverse cardiac events -- almost matching the accuracy of traditional risk estimation, according to an article published online February 15 in JAMA Network Open.
February 18, 2019
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Philips upgrades IntelliSpace Cardiovascular
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has launched an upgrade to its IntelliSpace Cardiovascular image and information management software.
February 12, 2019
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What is PET/MRI's value for cardiac sarcoidosis?
By Wayne Forrest
Much has been researched and written about the promise of PET/MRI. While the hybrid modality's range of clinical applications appears expansive, the authors of an editorial published online February 7 in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology pose the opinion that it might be time to pump the brakes on wider use of PET/MRI, at least in cases of cardiac sarcoidosis.
February 11, 2019
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Heart societies endorse CT CAC for risk assessment
By Abraham Kim
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have reaffirmed their support for the use of CT coronary artery calcium (CAC) testing to estimate heart disease risk, according to an article published online February 11 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
February 11, 2019
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Underutilized cardiac MRI stress test predicts mortality
By Wayne Forrest
A stress test with cardiac MRI can do more than simply assess heart function. The modality's findings can also predict which patients are most likely to have a fatal outcome within five years, according to a study published online February 8 in JAMA Cardiology.
February 8, 2019
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Circle Cardiovascular buys Corstem, inks Galgo deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiac imaging software developer Circle Cardiovascular Imaging announced its acquisition of machine-learning firm Corstem and has signed a deal with Galgo Medical of Barcelona, Spain.
February 7, 2019
CathWorks raises $30M funding round
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Israeli imaging analysis software developer CathWorks has raised $30 million in a series C round of investment funding. CathWorks said the round was led by Deerfield Management.
February 5, 2019
ASE offers TEE guidelines for congenital heart disease
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has published new guidelines for performing comprehensive transesophageal echocardiographic (TTE) exams in children and all patients with congenital heart disease.
February 4, 2019
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