Cardiac Imaging: Page 89

Shimadzu installs 1st Trinias angio in U.S.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Shimadzu Medical Systems USA has installed its first Trinias C12 ceiling-mounted digital angiography system in the U.S. at a site in Florida.

January 20, 2015

Infraredx prepares for IPO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Coronary imaging technology developer Infraredx has begun a road show in advance of its upcoming initial public offering (IPO).

January 19, 2015

B-mode ultrasound spots subclinical atherosclerosis

By Erik L. Ridley

Thanks to advances in automation and improved imaging capabilities, B-mode ultrasound can be used to assess subclinical atherosclerotic disease and better identify those patients who would benefit from medical intervention prior to symptom onset, according to research published in Global Heart.

January 12, 2015

Subtraction CTA boosts in-stent restenosis evaluation

By Eric Barnes

A new study of digital subtraction CT angiography (DSCTA) found that it vastly improved the visualization of the stent lumen by eliminating metallic artifacts, according to researchers from Japan. The technique was particularly effective in improving the assessment of very small stents.

January 8, 2015

Echo groups release new quantification guidance

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging have jointly released a new document that updates the worldwide standard for quantifying cardiac chamber size and function on ultrasound scans.

January 5, 2015

Radiation alarm Bleeper Sv reduces dose to cardiac cath staff

By Brian Casey

A beeping radiation dose monitor that is worn by healthcare personnel during cardiac catheterization procedures successfully reduced dose in a trial conducted by Texas researchers. Called Bleeper Sv, the monitor emits a warning sound that becomes louder and more frequent as exposure to radiation grows -- giving personnel a chance to modify their work habits to reduce dose.

December 22, 2014