Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 120

ASE defines practice standards for cardiac US
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has released a new consensus statement on the practice of using ultrasound as a tool for improving patient physical examinations.
May 28, 2013
Plaque volume on CCTA outperforms luminal narrowing for diagnosis
By Eric Barnes
Total plaque volume at coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is a more reliable predictor of stenosis than luminal narrowing -- to the point where it could help differentiate between patients who have stenosis detected on CCTA and the smaller number with true flow-limiting lesions that need treatment, wrote researchers in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
May 28, 2013
Decision-support tool slashes inappropriate heart imaging
By Erik L. Ridley
The use of physician decision-support software based on appropriateness criteria eliminated three-fourths of inappropriate imaging exams for evaluating coronary artery disease, according to a study published online May 21 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
May 23, 2013
Biosensors acquires Spectrum Dynamics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The assets of molecular imaging technology developer Spectrum Dynamics have been acquired by Biosensors International for approximately $51 million and the potential for additional payments based on certain performance criteria.
May 22, 2013
Philips adds 2D intracardiac echo support
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has added 2D intracardiac echocardiography capability to its CX50 xMatrix portable ultrasound system, thanks to a partnership with cardiac technology developer St. Jude Medical.
May 20, 2013
Syntermed gets 510(k) for nuclear cardiac software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging software developer Syntermed has been awarded 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Emory Cardiac Toolbox version 4.0 nuclear cardiac software.
May 19, 2013
SCCT announces Toshiba award finalists
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has announced finalists for the seventh annual Toshiba Young Investigator Award, sponsored by Toshiba America Medical Systems.
May 15, 2013
HeartIT debuts universal viewer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image management firm Heart Imaging Technologies (HeartIT) has unveiled its WebPax Universal Viewer.
May 13, 2013
CCTA for chest pain cuts costs, admissions
By Eric Barnes
One of the largest studies yet comparing medical resource use and outcomes among chest pain patients found that coronary CT angiography (CCTA) reduced medical resource utilization compared to standard care, generating fewer hospital admissions and shorter emergency room stays, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
May 13, 2013
GE launches angio tools at HRS 2013 confab
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare is showcasing new dose management and visualization tools at this week's Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) meeting in Denver.
May 9, 2013
Toshiba debuts EP package, angio dose tracking
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems introduced a new electrophysiology (EP) package for its Infinix-i cardiovascular angiography system at this week's Heart Rhythm Society meeting in Denver.
May 9, 2013
Firms begin cath lab renovation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Stalco Construction and DIGroupArchitecture have begun an $815,000 renovation and upgrade of a cardiac catheterization lab at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, NY.
May 8, 2013
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