Cardiac Imaging: Page 81

Shimadzu releases cardiovascular angio software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Shimadzu Medical Systems USA has released a MiX software upgrade package for the company's Trinias cardiovascular angiography suites.

October 6, 2015

Acutus highlights cardiac mapping software research

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Heart rhythm software developer Acutus Medical is highlighting a study of its AcQMap imaging and mapping system that was presented this week at the annual Heart Rhythm Congress in Birmingham, U.K.

October 5, 2015

Study on CT calcium testing redefines who needs statins

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

CT calcium testing could significantly refine conventional wisdom regarding long-term statin therapy, as well as favorably influence cost containment and flexible treatment options, according to a study in the October 13 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

October 5, 2015

3D models put pediatric hearts in surgeons' hands

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston Children's Hospital have developed an automated software method for converting 3D MRI scans of a pediatric patient's heart into a tangible model that surgeons can use to plan operations.

September 27, 2015

MRI Interventions scores NIH grant

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI Interventions has received a phase II grant award from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the development of clinical grade, MRI-safe myocardial biopsy forceps.

September 22, 2015

Interventional cardiologists exposed to high radiation dose

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional cardiologists receive very high radiation exposure levels to the left side of their head when performing fluoroscopically guided invasive cardiovascular procedures, according to a study published recently in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

September 21, 2015

DTI-MRI links hypertension to brain damage, cognitive deficits

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers using diffusion-tensor MRI (DTI-MRI) have found that high blood pressure can damage nerve tracts that connect different parts of the brain, according to a study presented this week at the American Heart Association's 2015 Hypertension Scientific Sessions in Washington, DC.

September 16, 2015

Duke cardiologist tapped to lead FDA

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

President Barack Obama has nominated cardiologist Dr. Rob Califf as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

September 16, 2015

FDA OKs Medtronic's implantable heart device for MRI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medtronic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator system for use with MRI scanners.

September 13, 2015

Cardiac cath shows risk of spasms at coronary stenoses

By Brian Casey

Japanese researchers using coronary angiography discovered that patients with spasms near sites of coronary stenosis had a higher risk of experiencing a heart attack in the future, according to an article in the September 8 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

September 7, 2015

VirtualScopics supports African study

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Clinical trial imaging services provider VirtualScopics is collaborating with a large pharmaceutical firm on an epidemiology study in Africa.

September 2, 2015

iPhone works well in a pinch for cardiovascular emergencies

By Erik L. Ridley

Cardiovascular emergencies such as acute aortic syndromes need to be diagnosed quickly. Fortunately, mobile devices such as the iPhone can be used for on-the-go diagnosis and triage of patients with these life-threatening conditions, according to an article published online August 3 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.

August 25, 2015

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