Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 144

MR angiography with 32-channel coils detects heart disease
By Wayne Forrest
Whole-heart 1.5-tesla coronary MR angiography with 32-channel coils can noninvasively detect coronary artery disease in substantially less imaging time compared to MDCT, according to a study in the May issue of Radiology.
May 5, 2011
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Protocol tops scanner model in determining CTA dose
By Eric Barnes
A study in the May American Journal of Roentgenology compared three CT scanners at coronary CT angiography (CTA). The results showed that protocols were more important than scanner model in determining dose, with effective dose reductions of 40% to 50% achieved by reducing tube current from 120 to 100 kV.
May 4, 2011
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Digisonics wins new Utah contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics announced it has won a contract with a Utah-based medical center for its DigiView cardiology PACS.
April 28, 2011
Report: Cardiology PACS market set for growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The global cardiology PACS market will grow to reach $891 million in value by 2017, according to a report from market research firm Global Industry Analysts.
April 25, 2011
Medicare to pay for MRI-conditional pacemakers
By Brian Casey
In a victory for medical device maker Medtronic, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said on April 26 that it would pay for MRI studies performed in patients with pacemakers, provided the pacemakers have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in an MRI environment.
April 25, 2011
Philips allies with Corindus
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare parent Royal Philips Electronics said it has made an alliance with cardiac cath lab technology developer Corindus Vascular Robotics.
April 20, 2011
Calcium boosts death rate in patients with family history
By Eric Barnes
Patients with a family history of coronary heart disease should pay heed to their coronary artery calcium scores to boost their chances of living longer, says a new study of more than 40,000 patients.
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ASNC taps new CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has named Kathleen Flood as its CEO, effective June 1.
April 17, 2011
St. Jude to bring Accent MRI pacemaker to Europe
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiac technology developer St. Jude Medical has received the European CE Mark for its Accent MRI pacemaker and Tendril MRI lead.
April 17, 2011
JNM: Cancer patients need cardiac review
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
While new antitumor agents result in significant benefits for cancer patients, they may also have serious cardiovascular side effects, according to a new study in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
April 7, 2011
DR Systems nets Pa. order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS software developer DR Systems has been awarded a contract for its Unity cardiovascular information system from Armstrong County Memorial Hospital in Kittanning, PA.
April 5, 2011
ACC news: Coronary CTA, not treadmill, predicts disease
By Eric Barnes
Coronary CT angiography (CTA) finds significant coronary artery disease that's missed in treadmill testing -- whether those results are positive, negative, or equivocal, researchers reported at this week's American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in New Orleans.
April 5, 2011
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