Cardiac Imaging: Page 75

Inappropriate MPI scans increase cancer risk among women
By Wayne Forrest
The inappropriate use of SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in women can increase their risk of cancer from radiation compared to men, according to a study published online April 21 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
May 5, 2016
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Trial: Catheter device cuts contrast use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A catheter-based device designed to reduce contrast media use was found to cut dose by more than 15% in interventional cardiac procedures, according to trial results presented on Wednesday at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions scientific sessions.
May 4, 2016
Biotronik gets FDA clearance for defibrillator
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Biomedical device company Biotronik has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Iperia ProMRI HF-T cardiac resynchronization defibrillator.
May 2, 2016
JACC: Sedentary lifestyle puts calcium in coronaries
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sedentary behavior is associated with increased calcium deposits on CT scans, according to a study of more than 2,000 patients published in JACC Cardiovascular Imaging.
April 27, 2016
Inappropriate SPECT MPI scans more common in women
By Wayne Forrest
Women are more likely than men to have an inappropriate SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) scan, partly due to atypical symptoms, which may overestimate the true health risk to the female patient.
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FDA OKs Boston Scientific's MRI-conditional pacemaker
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional and ultrasound technology developer Boston Scientific has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for a suite of pacemakers deemed conditional for use in the MRI environment.
April 25, 2016
Cardiac PET/MRI protocol reduces radiation dose
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers have developed a new cardiac PET/MRI protocol with sodium fluoride that significantly reduces radiation dose and artifacts, enhancing the view of disease activity in coronary arteries.
April 20, 2016
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CCTA falls short in detection of culprit plaque
By Eric Barnes
In a population of myocardial infarction patients spanning 10 years of clinical practice, coronary CT angiography (CCTA) showed only limited ability to detect culprit lesions in the coronary arteries that went on to cause heart attacks -- though its positive predictive value was perfect, researchers concluded.
April 19, 2016
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The toll of cardiac cath radiation | US headset for concussion | CAD for CT lung screening
By Brian Casey
April 13, 2016
Biotronik gets FDA nod for cardiac monitor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Biomedical device company Biotronik has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its BioMonitor 2 insertable cardiac monitor with ProMRI technology.
April 12, 2016
Cardiac cath radiation exacts toll on health personnel
By Brian Casey
Radiation from cardiac catheterization procedures is taking a heavy toll on cath lab personnel, according to a new study published April 12 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. Italian researchers found higher rates of orthopedic problems, cataracts, skin lesions, and even anxiety and depression in cath lab workers.
April 12, 2016
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CCTA halves adverse events in SCOT-HEART trial
By Eric Barnes
A trial comparing the use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) to standard care alone in more than 4,000 chest pain patients revealed sharply reduced event rates and fewer negative angiographies when CCTA was used to guide patient management, according to results published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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