Cardiac Imaging: Page 89

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
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NY Times article takes aim at echo costs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An article published on December 15 in the New York Times took aim at the wide disparity in costs for echocardiography exams in the U.S., suggesting that the variance is an example of why healthcare costs are so high.
December 16, 2014
Infraredx joins forces with MGH
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Coronary imaging developer Infraredx has teamed up with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) on a new cardiovascular imaging research initiative.
December 15, 2014
Cardiology PACS market to increase 5.9% through 2019
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The North American cardiology PACS market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.9% from 2014 to 2019, according to a new report from market research firm MicroMarket Monitor.
December 10, 2014
Toshiba completes Rex Healthcare order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has installed an Aplio 500 ultrasound system with Superb Micro-Vascular Imaging (SMI) for Rex Healthcare of North Carolina.
December 10, 2014
Digisonics lands SC order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image management firm Digisonics has added Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, SC, to its customer list.
December 9, 2014
Biotronik wraps up ProMRI pacemaker study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Biotronik said it has finished enrolling patients and completed all planned MRI studies for phase B of its ProMRI pacemaker study.
December 8, 2014
Coronary CTA plus stress MPI nails ischemia-causing lesions
By Eric Barnes
Combined dual-energy coronary CT angiography and CT myocardial perfusion imaging (CCTA-MPI) improves both the identification and discrimination of ischemia-causing coronary artery stenoses over CCTA alone, according to a Korean study presented at last week's RSNA meeting.
December 7, 2014
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Diabetic patients should take heed of mild coronary artery disease
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Patients with diabetes who also have mild coronary artery disease have a similar risk of major cardiac events as diabetic patients with single-vessel obstructive disease, researchers from Canada reported at RSNA 2014.
December 2, 2014
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Motion casts bigger shadow than iterative recon on calcium scores
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Fast-moving coronary arteries exert a huge influence on coronary calcium scores, but not all scores go in the same direction, according to a study from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
December 1, 2014
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UltraSPECT backs HeartSafe Imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
UltraSPECT is throwing its support behind the HeartSafe Imaging initiative introduced by radiopharmaceutical provider HeartLight Pharmacy Services.
November 26, 2014
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