Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 198

Novel cardiac SPECT system improves attenuation correction
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and nuclear medicine firm Digirad are developing a new x-ray-based transmission approach for attenuation correction in cardiac SPECT, which shows that high-quality transmission scans can be completed within one minute and with negligible patient dose.
August 14, 2008
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U.S. echo contrast agent use dips in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The use of echocardiography microbubble contrast agents in the second quarter declined to just 22% of the usage in the U.S. two years ago, according to market research firm Arlington Medical Resources (AMR).
August 13, 2008
Siemens completes Northampton installations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has installed its Artis zee cardiac angiography system and its Somatom Definition AS CT scanner at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust in the U.K.
August 11, 2008
GE debuts new preclinical CT system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has introduced eXplore CT 120, a preclinical CT scanner designed for cardiac disease and drug development research applications.
August 4, 2008
Philips enters handheld ultrasound sector
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has rolled out CX50 CompactXtreme, the company's first entry into the handheld ultrasound market.
August 4, 2008
Prospective gating minimizes dose in 320-slice CTA
By Eric Barnes
In a new study, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital evaluated the impact of different amounts of "padding," or phase window width, on image quality and dose in 320-slice prospectively gated CT angiography (CTA).
August 4, 2008
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Digisonics adds to customer site
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics has added additional technology to a customer site.
August 3, 2008
GE moves Optison agent through EU regulation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has withdrawn the marketing authorization for GE Healthcare's Optison ultrasound contrast agent, a move that the company said is a routine part of the firm's effort to renew regulatory approval for the product.
July 22, 2008
FluoroPharma touts phase I tracer trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging agent developer FluoroPharma has received positive phase I clinical trial results for its myocardial perfusion imaging tracer.
July 22, 2008
Coronary calcium increases mortality risk in elderly
By Eric Barnes
The presence of coronary artery calcium substantially increases the risk of death among the elderly, a risk that increases with rising calcium burden, according to the first large study aimed at assessing the risk of elderly patients with coronary artery disease.
July 22, 2008
FDA formally updates echo contrast black box warning
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has formally released changes first announced in May and June to the black box warning labeling of echocardiography contrast agents.
July 17, 2008
Philips creates cath lab showcase in U.A.E.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi has become a regional reference site for Philips Healthcare's Ambient Experience Cath Lab, echocardiography, and cardiovascular information products.
July 17, 2008
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