Cardiac Imaging: Page 60

Radiologists now use CCTA more than cardiologists do

By Abraham Kim

CHICAGO - Cardiologists have long contended the management of cardiac imaging by radiologists, including the use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA). However, a study presented on Thursday at RSNA 2017 revealed that radiologists now perform CCTA more frequently than cardiologists do.

November 29, 2017

Iterative recon halves CT radiation dose for calcium score

By Abraham Kim

CHICAGO - Applying iterative reconstruction to CT scans enabled the acquisition of coronary artery calcium scores that were just as accurate as those from a standard protocol but with half the radiation dose, according to a study presented on Wednesday at RSNA 2017.

November 29, 2017

Deep learning can quantify CAC on low-dose CT

By Erik L. Ridley

CHICAGO - A deep-learning algorithm can automatically calculate coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores from lung cancer screening CT exams and facilitate risk stratification in these patients, according to research presented on Tuesday at RSNA 2017.

November 28, 2017

GBCA-related allergic reactions rare in cardiac MRI

By Wayne Forrest

CHICAGO - With the ongoing debate over the safety of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), German researchers are offering evidence that GBCAs are safe to use in cardiac MRI applications, according to a study presented on Tuesday at RSNA 2017.

November 27, 2017

3D printing lowers risk and cost of testing FFR-CT

By Abraham Kim

CHICAGO - What if there were a low-risk, cost-effective way to validate the numerous fractional flow reserve CT (FFR-CT) technologies in development? Patient-specific 3D-printed coronary models may be the answer, according to a study presented on Monday at RSNA 2017.

November 26, 2017

MRI discovers heart damage among male triathletes

By Wayne Forrest

Using late gadolinium-enhanced MRI scans, German researchers found myocardial fibrosis, or scarring of the heart, among competitive male triathletes. An increased risk of scarring was associated with the amount of exercise performed, according to the group, who will present the study at next week's RSNA meeting in Chicago.

November 20, 2017

DiA Imaging Analysis partners with GE

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Echocardiography image analysis developer DiA Imaging Analysis has signed a multiyear, nonexclusive licensing and professional services agreement with GE Healthcare.

November 19, 2017

Getinge hits installation milestone

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Operating room (OR) technology developer Getinge Group has installed its 1,000th hybrid OR suite.

November 19, 2017

CT scans of ex-NFL athletes reveal enlarged aortas

By Abraham Kim

CT scans show that some former NFL players had considerably wider aortas than a random sample of men drawn from a Texas community, even after adjusting for known risk factors, according to a study published in the November issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.

November 19, 2017

Digisonics, Medis ink partnership

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Digisonics and Medis Medical Imaging Systems are partnering to develop a single system that will add cardiac MR tools to Digisonics' congenital echocardiography and catheterization offerings.

November 16, 2017

CCTA increases emergency room costs, length of stay

By Abraham Kim

Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) might not be an ideal diagnostic tool for patients presenting to the emergency room with acute chest pain, according to a study published online November 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers found that CCTA increases the length of stay without improving clinical outcomes any more than clinical evaluation alone.

November 16, 2017

How to use cinematic rendering to visualize CT scans

By Abraham Kim

All day | CA136-ED-X | Digital education exhibitThis digital education exhibit will provide background on cinematic rendering, distinguishing it from traditional 3D volume rendering, and detail its potential role in cardiovascular radiology.

November 7, 2017

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