Cardiac Imaging: Page 56

Are patients with cardiac devices missing out on MRI?
By Brian Casey
Many patients who have older implanted cardiac devices are not getting brain and spine MRI scans, even though recent studies have shown that MRI can be safely performed on people with these legacy devices. That's according to a new article published July 2 in JAMA Neurology.
July 1, 2018
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HeartFlow wins UnitedHealthcare contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
UnitedHealthcare has agreed to cover cardiovascular software developer HeartFlow's HeartFlow FFR-CT Analysis fractional flow reserve (FFR) software, which helps physicians diagnose and treat people suspected of having coronary artery disease.
June 28, 2018
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CCTA reduces unnecessary invasive coronary procedures
By Abraham Kim
Using coronary CT angiography (CCTA) instead of SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging to diagnose coronary artery disease can significantly reduce the number of patients referred for invasive procedures, according to an article published online in Scientific Reports.
June 28, 2018
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VR, AR may revamp cardiovascular imaging
By Abraham Kim
Advances in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have prompted new developments in cardiovascular imaging that may improve clinician training as well as patient care and outcomes, according to a review article in the June issue of JACC: Basic to Translational Science.
June 27, 2018
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SNMMI: AI enables stress-first SPECT MPI protocol
By Erik L. Ridley
PHILADELPHIA - Artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of stress SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) can be highly sensitive for all types of coronary artery disease, according to research presented Tuesday at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting.
June 26, 2018
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Bay Labs: AI software less variable than doctors for EF
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Bay Labs announced that its EchoMD AutoEF deep-learning software has less variability in evaluating left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) when compared with the average variability of cardiologists, as demonstrated in a study conducted with the Minneapolis Heart Institute.
June 24, 2018
ASNC releases new guidelines for SPECT MPI
By Wayne Forrest
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has published its 2018 guidelines for SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). The document features updates on hardware, collimators, and cadmium zinc telluride gamma cameras, along with several new sections.
June 20, 2018
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Bay Labs wins FDA nod for AI echocardiography software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Bay Labs has garnered U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its EchoMD AutoEF automated echocardiography analysis software.
June 18, 2018
Ultrasound links meat allergen to heart disease
By Kate Madden Yee
Using intravascular ultrasound, researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health have found a link between sensitivity to an allergen in red meat and plaque buildup in the heart's arteries, according to a study published online June 14 in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.
June 14, 2018
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Stress echo beats CCTA for evaluating chest pain
By Kate Madden Yee
Stress echocardiography is a safe method of evaluating chest pain in patients who present to the emergency department, resulting in lower rates of hospitalization and shorter hospital stays when compared with coronary CT angiography (CCTA), according to a study published online June 13 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
June 13, 2018
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3D-printed aortas could work well for TAVR
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Italy have created low-cost, individually tailored 3D-printed aortas that could work well for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), according to an article published online May 26 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.
June 6, 2018
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Philips signs deal to buy EPD Solutions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a deal aimed at broadening its image-guided therapy offerings, Royal Philips has agreed to acquire EPD Solutions, a developer of cardiac arrhythmia image-guided therapy technology.
June 4, 2018
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