Cardiac Imaging: Page 94

Robot-assisted remote echocardiography shows promise

By Erik L. Ridley

Can an ultrasound scanner be controlled robotically by an operator thousands of miles away? It's not just a dream, according to researchers who demonstrated the feasibility of robot-assisted echocardiography in a pair of articles published recently in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

August 19, 2014

Circulation: Little radiation risk seen in cardiac scans

By Eric Barnes

A lack of demonstrated harms combined with significant recent dose reductions have led at least one group of cardiovascular imaging specialists to worry less about the risks of a heart scan and more about the well-being of the patient, according to a new review article in Circulation.

August 10, 2014

ASE releases updated guide on contrast media use

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has released a paper to help clinicians learn more about the use of ultrasound contrast media in medical imaging.

August 6, 2014

SCCT announces Toshiba award recipients

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has announced the recipients of the 2014 Toshiba Young Investigator Award (YIA).

August 4, 2014

CT shows Egyptian heart disease hasn't changed in millennia

By Eric Barnes

CT scans of coronary artery calcium in modern Egyptians revealed that they had patterns of atherosclerosis nearly identical to those of ancient Egyptian mummies -- right down to the affected anatomy, according to a new study in Global Heart.

August 3, 2014

Digisonics scores Phoenix VA facility contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Digisonics will install its cardiovascular information system at Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Phoenix.

July 22, 2014

AAPM: Radiation therapy not just for cancer?

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy may be a promising alternative treatment for patients whose hypertension doesn't respond to medication, according to preliminary research being presented this week at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) annual meeting.

July 22, 2014

Boston Scientific debuts IVUS system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional and ultrasound technology developer Boston Scientific has unveiled its Polaris intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) system.

July 21, 2014

Study: Nonobstructive coronary disease has its own risks

By Eric Barnes

Individuals found to have nonobstructive plaque at angiography are routinely sent home without being stented. But a new study from Colorado suggests that simply dismissing these patients and hoping for the best could be dangerous.

July 17, 2014

Digisonics signs University of South Florida

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Digisonics has received an order from the University of South Florida for its cardiovascular information system.

July 14, 2014

Global group issues focused cardiac ultrasound statement

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The World Interactive Network Focused on Critical UltraSound (WINFOCUS) has released a new consensus statement for the use of focused cardiac ultrasound.

July 13, 2014

IMV: Hospital cardiology moving beyond CPACS, CVIS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiology departments in U.S. hospitals are moving beyond separate cardiovascular PACS (CPACS) and information systems (CVIS), according to a new market research report by IMV Medical Information Division.

July 9, 2014

Previous Page

Page 94 of 322

Next Page