Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 209

Toshiba adds to cardiac offerings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems will debut a number of new technologies for its cardiac portfolio at the annual American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in March.
January 28, 2008
Medtronic to begin testing MRI-safe pacemaker
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology firm Medtronic has begun a U.S. clinical trial to confirm the safety and efficacy of its EnRhythm MRI SureScan pacing system.
January 27, 2008
Digirad to show new gamma camera at ACC '08
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digirad of Poway, CA, plans to showcase a work-in-progress triple-head gamma camera at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in March.
January 24, 2008
ECI earns Joint Commission accreditation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Emergency Cardiac Imaging (ECI) of Somers Point, NJ, has received accreditation from the Joint Commission, the company reported.
January 24, 2008
FDA extends Cardiolite patent for pediatric use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the patent on Cardiolite for pediatric applications, effective January 8.
January 21, 2008
ACCURACY trial compares coronary CTA to angiography
By Eric Barnes
The high accuracy and negative predictive value of CT coronary angiography (CTA) held steady in a trial involving 16 centers and a cohort of patients presenting with chest pain and a buffet table of cardiovascular risk factors.
January 17, 2008
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The clinical argument for coronary CTA
By Brian Casey
January 16, 2008
AngioDynamics debuts new hemodialysis catheter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology developer AngioDynamics of Queensbury, NJ, has launched a new catheter for the treatment of cancer and peripheral vascular disease, the company reported.
January 16, 2008
Coronary CTA's time is now, according to Dowe
By Eric Barnes
Coronary CT angiography's (CTA) ability to directly visualize the coronary arteries represents a huge medical advance capable of saving countless lives. Coronary CTA has put several other common tests on the path to obsolescence, but which patients benefit the most from coronary CTA? What about radiation dose? Dr. David Dowe of Atlantic Medical Imaging in Galloway, NJ, recently shared his experience, advice, and views of coronary CTA's place in the world.
January 16, 2008
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Signs of iron overload on cardiac MRI guide thalassemia therapy
By Edward Susman
Iron cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of death in thalassemia patients. But treatment with the chelating agent deferasirox appears to improve cardiac function among patients with thalassemia based on the presence of cardiac iron on MRI T2* scans, according to the preliminary results of an ongoing multicenter trial.
January 16, 2008
Barco receives grant for new software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Scottish development agency Scottish Enterprise has awarded image display and advanced visualization firm Barco a grant for 1 million pounds ($1.96 million U.S.) to develop new visualization software at its Edinburgh R&D site.
January 15, 2008
AuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Insider
By Eric Barnes
January 14, 2008
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