Cardiac Imaging: Page 87

Adults at low risk of heart disease shouldn't get screening

By Erik L. Ridley

Cardiac screening shouldn't be performed on patients at low risk for coronary heart disease, as it doesn't improve patient outcomes and comes with potential harms due to false-positive results, according to a paper published on Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine by the American College of Physicians.

March 15, 2015

Biotronik releases data on ProMRI at ACC 2015

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Biomedical device company Biotronik is touting a study demonstrating that its ProMRI pacemakers can be safely used in MRI. The study was presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting in San Diego.

March 15, 2015

Siemens to showcase cardiology upgrades at ACC

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Healthcare plans to highlight upgrades to its cardiology systems at the upcoming American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in San Diego.

March 11, 2015

Infraredx launches new TVC imaging system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Coronary imaging technology developer Infraredx plans to launch a new system at the upcoming American College of Cardiology meeting in San Diego.

March 11, 2015

Agfa highlights new ECG software at ACC

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Agfa HealthCare plans to launch a new version of its HeartStation electrocardiogram (ECG) data management software at the upcoming American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in San Diego.

March 11, 2015

One-fifth of middle-aged athletes risk a heart attack

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - A new study presented at ECR 2015 reveals that 19% of middle-aged athletes are at risk of coronary events -- confirming the serious risks to asymptomatic individuals suggested in earlier U.S. studies looking at sudden cardiac death.

March 8, 2015

The big question: CT, MRI, or nuclear for coronary artery disease diagnosis?

By Becky McCall

Faced with a choice of CT, MRI, and hybrid nuclear imaging for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, which modality is most suitable for any one patient type and why? All three play an important role in the diagnostic process, according to speakers at a presentation on Saturday at ECR 2015.

March 6, 2015

CTPA-based prediction model nails pulmonary hypertension

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - When do suspected pulmonary embolism patients actually have pulmonary hypertension (PH)? Although the treatment approach for the conditions is quite different, their presentation can be similar. But a new CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) tool can accurately predict PH in patients without pulmonary embolism, according to researchers from Israel.

March 6, 2015

Cutting-edge techniques transform practice of cardiac CT

By Cynthia E. Keen

Cardiac CT has made great strides displacing conventional invasive coronary angiography, but its potential is still being tested. A presentation on Saturday at ECR 2015 discussed state-of-the-art techniques for image acquisition and also their advantages and limitations.

March 6, 2015

Fuji to show latest in echo reporting at ACC

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Fujifilm Medical Systems USA plans to show the latest in its echocardiography structured reporting technology at the upcoming American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting in San Diego.

March 5, 2015

TeraRecon features new products at ECR 2015

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

TeraRecon debuted the latest release of its iNtuition enterprise viewing technology with the second generation of its iNteract+ interoperability platform at ECR 2015 in Vienna.

March 5, 2015

TomTec launches cardiac visualization software at ACC

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging software developer TomTec Imaging Systems plans to introduce a cardiac visualization software package at the upcoming American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in San Diego.

March 4, 2015

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