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Study: Heart scan radiation dose lower with dual-source CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new study from the University Hospital Zurich in Switzerland has found that dual-source CT achieves a lower effective radiation dosage for a heart examination than conventional CT.
July 16, 2008
BMI installs Siemens 128-slice CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
BMI-The London Independent Hospital in the U.K. has installed a 128-slice Somatom Definition AS+ CT scanner from Siemens Healthcare.
July 16, 2008
Medtronic wins Japanese clearance for cardiac monitor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology firm Medtronic has received clearance in Japan for its cardiac monitor, the Minneapolis company reported.
July 14, 2008
New algorithm sharpens coronary artery images
By Eric Barnes
Researchers at the recent Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) meeting in Barcelona, Spain, presented new work that aims to simplify the difficult task of evaluating coronary artery images.
July 13, 2008
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CompuMed wins Arizona ECG contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone density developer CompuMed has been awarded a contract to provide electrocardiogram remote interpretation services for state correctional facilities in Arizona through the Arizona Department of Corrections.
July 9, 2008
FDA ultrasound contrast safety meeting sparks discussion, hope for the future
By Erik L. Ridley
Both ultrasound contrast advocates and representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration hope the recent Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee meeting on the technology will help to advance the development of the field.
July 9, 2008
AuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Insider
By Eric Barnes
July 8, 2008
AHA urges cautious use of coronary CTA and MRA
By Eric Barnes
A new American Heart Association (AHA) committee statement on the use of coronary CT angiography and MR angiography recommends against screening asymptomatic individuals for coronary artery disease.
July 8, 2008
Stress echo contrast studies reveal solid safety record
By Erik L. Ridley
Contrast-enhanced stress echocardiography is associated with only a very small risk of major adverse events, with no significant difference in risk between patients receiving and not receiving contrast, according to a retrospective study.
July 8, 2008
Fourth-generation MDCT scanners do cardiac differently
By Eric Barnes
Once upon a time, CT scanners were all pretty similar under the hood, and performance in a given application was predictable across brands. Today's state-of-the-art MDCT scanners take widely divergent approaches to difficult imaging targets and produce different results depending on the application.
July 7, 2008
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Report projects growth in cardiac PACS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The market for cardiac PACS software will grow from $272 million in 2007 to $670 million in 2014, according to a new report by market research firm Frost & Sullivan.
July 6, 2008
Global RV function on ECG-gated 64-slice MDCT compares well with MRI
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Cardiac MDCT angiography for assessing coronary artery disease and coronary bypass grafts has enabled right ventricular (RV) function assessment, according to a study in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
July 3, 2008
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