Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 140

AuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Insider
By Eric Barnes
December 19, 2011
ASNC joins Choosing Wisely
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has joined the ABIM Foundation and nine medical specialty societies in Choosing Wisely, a campaign aimed at developing evidence-based lists to help guide appropriate use of healthcare resources.
December 14, 2011
PET can benefit aortic stenosis patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Scottish researchers are using PET imaging to analyze heart valves and discover which patients may need open heart surgery or other appropriate treatment, according to a study in the journal Circulation.
December 12, 2011
Toshiba joins Steris for hybrid surgical suites
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has formed an alliance with surgical products provider Steris to offer vascular, cardiovascular, pediatric, and neurosurgical hybrid surgical suites.
December 12, 2011
MRI uncovers cardiovascular risks for 9/11 first responders
By James Brice
Exposure to dust produced from the collapse of the twin towers at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, is subjecting the first responders to that disaster to an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, according to results of a study involving dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI.
December 7, 2011
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HeartIT, Johns Hopkins land NIH grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image management firm Heart Imaging Technologies (HeartIT) and Johns Hopkins Medicine have received a $2.25 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to include images in the Nationwide Health Information Network.
December 4, 2011
InfraReDx gets $10M loan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Coronary imaging developer InfraReDx has received a $10 million term loan from GE Capital's Healthcare Financial Services unit.
December 4, 2011
Same CCTA results mean different risks in men and women
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Researchers have long known of differences between men and women in the rate of cardiac disease and resulting morbidity, but a new study presented at RSNA 2011 suggests that the same coronary CTA (CCTA) results require different interpretation and risk assessments depending on the patient's gender.
December 4, 2011
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ASE sponsors new advanced US curriculum
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has announced that it is the initial organizational sponsor of the new Advanced Cardiovascular Sonography professional career designation, offering senior-level cardiovascular sonographers a new pathway for career advancement.
November 28, 2011
Imaging evolves to lead atherosclerosis care
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - The management of atherosclerosis, the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S., has been reinvented by advances in imaging technology, according to a panel presentation on Sunday at the RSNA 2011 meeting.
November 27, 2011
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High-pitch coronary CTA limited to slower heart rates
By Eric Barnes
Contrary to some previous studies, high-pitch, dual-source coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scans should be reserved for patients with the slowest heart rates, according to a new study published in the December issue of Radiology.
November 24, 2011
AHA: CT calcium scoring broadens heart attack risk prediction
By Eric Barnes
CT-based calcium scoring is a strong predictor of heart attacks in the young and old, not just the typical middle-aged individual at intermediate risk, according to a study presented on Wednesday at the 2011 American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in Orlando, FL.
November 16, 2011
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