Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 104

Calcium boosts heart attack risk. How about noncalcified plaque?
By Eric Barnes
Monday, December 1 | 11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m. | SSC02-05 | Room S504ABThe role of coronary artery calcium in myocardial infarction risk is well-established, but the role of noncalcified plaque is still evolving. In this study, researchers aimed to determine how total plaque burden corresponds to traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
November 3, 2014
3D CT fused with electroanatomic mapping for VT ablation
By Eric Barnes
Sunday, November 30 | 11:55 a.m.-12:05 p.m. | SSA02-08 | Room S502ABA new technique that fuses cardiac CT and electroanatomic mapping could boost the success rate for ventricular tachycardia (VT) mapping and ablation procedures, a more complex process than ablation for atrial fibrillation and related conditions.
November 3, 2014
Is epicardial fat linked to atrial fibrillation?
By Eric Barnes
Sunday, November 30 | 10:55 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | SSA03-02 | Room S504ABQuantifying epicardial fat on preprocedural CT scans may help identify patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who will benefit from catheter ablation as a treatment for AF, according to a study to be presented on Sunday.
November 3, 2014
Can the lumen area of stenosis predict coronary lesion significance?
By Eric Barnes
Sunday, November 30 | 10:45 a.m.-10:55 a.m. | SSA03-01 | Room S504ABThis study looked at the value of mean lumen area quantification by CT angiography to predict the hemodynamic significance of coronary stenosis at invasive angiography severe enough to require revascularization.
November 3, 2014
FDA clears new version of Siemens ultrasound scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared a new version of Siemens Healthcare's Acuson SC2000 cardiovascular ultrasound device.
October 15, 2014
Study: Overuse of cardiac imaging adds to health costs
By Brian Casey
A new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine has concluded that the overuse of cardiac stress testing with medical imaging has contributed to rising healthcare costs.
October 12, 2014
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PET imaging technique lessens motion effects
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Finnish researchers have developed an imaging technique to reduce the effect of respiratory motion on PET image quality, according to a new study published in Physics in Medicine and Biology.
October 12, 2014
Bracco gets FDA nod for ultrasound contrast agent
By Erik L. Ridley
A third contestant has joined the U.S. market for ultrasound contrast agents: On Friday, Bracco Diagnostics received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for its Lumason ultrasound contrast agent. The approval marks the end of a long odyssey for Bracco in its efforts to bring the agent to market.
October 9, 2014
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Imricor highlights MR-enabled cardiac ablation study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imricor Medical Systems is highlighting a study investigating the use of MR-enabled cardiac ablation to treat atrial flutter.
October 8, 2014
Echo spots heart trouble signs in obese kids
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Obese youth have physical signs of nascent heart problems that can be identified on echocardiography scans, according to a German study published online October 8 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
October 8, 2014
Prototype FFR-CT software shows high accuracy vs. invasive FFR
By Eric Barnes
A software-based technique aimed at deriving CT-based blood flow data without invasive procedures showed similar accuracy to invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR) for determining the significance of coronary stenosis, according to a new report in the American Journal of Cardiology.
October 1, 2014
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AHA statement urges radiation talks with patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare providers should take the time to help patients understand why radiation-bearing cardiac imaging scans are needed and explain the benefits and risks before scans are performed, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) published online September 29 in Circulation.
September 29, 2014
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