Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 180

High-definition PET improves cardiac studies
By Brian Casey
TORONTO - A PET/CT scanner using high-definition image reconstruction offers improvements in image quality for cardiac studies, according to presentations by U.S. researchers this week at the SNM annual meeting.
June 16, 2009
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AuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Insider
By Eric Barnes
June 14, 2009
3D fusion software improves cardiac analysis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
TORONTO - Nuclear medicine physicians using a 3D software application that fuses SPECT myocardial perfusion images with coronary CT angiography (CTA) data saw an improvement in accuracy compared to viewing SPECT MPI images alone, according to a study presented by South Korean researchers at this week's SNM meeting.
June 14, 2009
Hybrid coronary CTA, SPECT offer less radiation, shorter scan time
By Wayne Forrest
TORONTO - Swiss researchers have developed a hybrid cardiac imaging method that combines coronary CT angiography (CTA) with SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging to predict relevant coronary lesions with considerably less radiation dose and scanning time.
June 14, 2009
UPPI-PET inks deal with Lantheus
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmacy organization UPPI-PET has signed a deal with Lantheus Medical Imaging to collaborate in developing a new PET myocardial perfusion agent.
June 14, 2009
Cardiac MR techniques improve myocardial assessment
By Eric Barnes
New cardiac MR techniques reported in two studies in the American Journal of Roentgenology may increase the modality's flexibility for assessing myocardial infarction (MI). The first study offered clinical validation for free-breathing cardiac MR for MI assessment, while the second evaluated myocardial viability on a 3-tesla MRI scanner.
June 14, 2009
Fuji gets Amerinet RIS contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has had its Synapse cardiovascular and Synapse RIS products added to its existing contract agreement with group purchasing organization Amerinet of St. Louis.
June 11, 2009
MR stress alone sufficient for myocardial perfusion
By Eric Barnes
Use of an automated postprocessing tool eliminates the need for both a stress and rest exam in myocardial perfusion MRI, according to researchers from Germany. They found that quantitative assessment of stress MRI images alone delivers the same diagnostic performance as semiquantitative evaluation of both stress and rest perfusion exams.
June 11, 2009
PETNet signs supply deal with Lantheus
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PETNet Solutions, a subsidiary of Siemens Healthcare, has inked a supply deal with Lantheus Medical Imaging.
June 10, 2009
FDA clears new Ziehm C-arm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
C-arm developer Ziehm Imaging has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the company's latest mobile C-arm device.
June 10, 2009
NanoScan touts contrast study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast agent developer NanoScan Imaging is drawing attention to results of a new research study in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine regarding its N1177 agent.
June 10, 2009
Heart groups update cardiac radionuclide guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Cardiology Foundation, working with several other specialty societies, has updated its guidelines on cardiac radionuclide imaging (RNI), including both SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging and cardiac PET.
June 10, 2009
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