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MDCT may trump whole-heart cardiac MR for detecting stenosis

By Jerry Ingram

ORLANDO, FL - In a head-to-head comparison, multidetector-row CT (MDCT) appears to trump whole-heart magnetic resonance (WH-MR) when it comes to detecting coronary artery stenosis, according to researchers from Belgium. They presented their findings at this week's 2007 scientific sessions of the American Heart Association (AHA).

November 5, 2007

Toshiba to sponsor new 64-slice CT study in diabetics

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Toshiba America Medical Systems of Tustin, CA, has launched a new clinical study designed to assess the utility of 64-slice CT for screening high-risk diabetic patients for coronary artery disease.

November 5, 2007

Report: Radiology, cardiology PACS still worlds apart

By Cheryl Hall Harris, R.N.

Radiology and cardiology PACS have traditionally been very different worlds, with the different departments operating independently with often very little integration. That may be beginning to change, however, according to a new report on cardiology PACS by market research firm IMV Medical Information Division of Des Plaines, IL.

November 5, 2007

Ziosoft

By Brian Casey

(Booth 8951) This Redwood City, CA-based developer of advanced visualization software will highlight its Ziostation 3D visualization and analysis software.

November 5, 2007

Vital Images

By Brian Casey

(Booth 6520) Advanced visualization developer Vital Images of Minnetonka, MN, will tout the next generation of its enterprise-wide software suite, which includes the company's Vitrea 4.0 and ViTALConnect 4.1 applications.

November 5, 2007

Visage Imaging

By Brian Casey

(Booth 2591) Visage was formed earlier this year as a subsidiary of Mercury Computer Systems, and the Carlsbad, CA, company will introduce itself to RSNA attendees by demonstrating a new release of its software for analyzing cardiac CT images.

November 5, 2007

Viatronix

By Brian Casey

(Booth 3303) Viatronix of Stony Brook, NY, will show enhancements to its flagship V3D-Colon software for virtual colonoscopy studies. The company will also update visitors to its RSNA booth on the status of its project to deliver a V3D module for cardiac imaging.

November 5, 2007

64-slice MDCT highly accurate for stenosis detection

By Eric Barnes

A study presented at today's American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in Orlando found 64-slice CT to be nearly as accurate as invasive catheter-based angiography for detecting coronary artery stenosis. The researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore recruited 291 men and women 40 years and older with suspected coronary artery disease. CTA depicted 98% of coronary vasculature with diagnostic image quality, they reported.

November 4, 2007

MDCT promising for long-term prognosis in patients with chest pain

By Jerry Ingram

ORLANDO, FL - Multidetector-row CT (MDCT) appears to be a good way of determining long-term prognosis in patients with chest pain, according to researchers from Germany. They presented their findings at this week's American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2007.

November 4, 2007

Terason

By Cheryl Hall Harris, R.N.

(Booth 4383) At this year's RSNA conference, Terason of Burlington, MA, will showcase its t3000 CV cardiovascular ultrasound system, which uses a patented chip technology integrated with an ergonomically redesigned user console.

November 4, 2007

Siemens Medical Solutions

By Cheryl Hall Harris, R.N.

(Booth 7713) Multimodality vendor Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA, plans to spotlight its X Class and P Class products at the RSNA 2007 meeting, including the Acuson X300 and Acuson X150 scanners, and pocket-sized Acuson P10 system.

November 4, 2007

Aloka Ultrasound

By Cheryl Hall Harris, R.N.

(Booth 6542) At RSNA 2007, Aloka Ultrasound of Wallingford, CT, will feature its ProSound Alpha 7 compact ultrasound system for cardiology and general imaging, with applications for obstetrics and gynecology expected in 2008.

November 4, 2007

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