Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 220

Vital Images shows Vitrea 4.0 at SIIM

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Advanced visualization developer Vital Images of Minnetonka, MN, is highlighting a new version of its Vitrea software as a work-in-progress at this week's Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting in Providence, RI.

June 7, 2007

Israeli group test-drives 64-slice SPECT/CT system for cardiac imaging

By Brian Casey

WASHINGTON - Israeli researchers yesterday gave SNM attendees a look at their research with an investigational SPECT/CT system that uses 64-slice CT integrated with a dedicated cardiac gamma camera. While they gave the system points for patient convenience, it's still unclear whether such a unit has a role in a clinical environment.

June 5, 2007

MDS Nordion to help create molecular imaging center

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MDS Nordion of Kanata, Ontario, is collaborating with the University of Ottawa Heart Institute in Ontario to establish a Molecular Imaging Centre of Excellence to advance cardiology research.

June 4, 2007

Digirad debuts nSpeed

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nuclear medicine vendor Digirad has introduced nSpeed, a 3D SPECT imaging reconstruction technique.

June 3, 2007

How radiology can keep control of cardiac CTA

By Brian Casey

May 30, 2007

CardiArc launches SPECT research program

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nuclear medicine vendor CardiArc has established a research and testing program for its SPECT imaging system.

May 30, 2007

Image postprocessing boosts performance of multidetector CT coronary angiography

By Erik L. Ridley

Interactive image display methods for multidetector CT coronary angiography exams yield higher diagnostic accuracy than prerendered images, according to an article in the June issue of Radiology. The research team sought to retrospectively evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of multidetector CT angiography in detecting significant stenoses using various image processing method.

May 30, 2007

Radiology still has a chance to control cardiac CT

By Cynthia E. Keen

In the decades-long struggle between radiologists and cardiologists over control of new cardiac imaging technologies, the heart specialists have an undefeated record. But history may not repeat itself with respect to cardiac CT angiography. In fact, the edge may be shifting to radiology, according to imaging utilization expert Dr. David C. Levin.

May 30, 2007

Corindus names Martin as CEO

Cardiac cath lab technology developer Corindus of Auburndale, MA, has named Frank Martin as CEO.

May 24, 2007

Study correlates CTA to angiography, myocardial perfusion SPECT

By Eric Barnes

An ambitious effort to compare the results of coronary CT angiography (CTA), catheter angiography, and myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging yielded good overall agreement in patients with known or suspected heart disease. The researchers, from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, believe CT could potentially replace the other modalities in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease.

May 24, 2007

Dual-source coronary CTA detects reduction in lumen diameter

By Paula Moyer

Even in patients with high heart rates, dual-source coronary CT angiography (CTA) provides accurate detection of significant lesions, according to a preliminary study by Dutch investigators. One reason for dual-source CTA's success is technical advancements in the equipment, said the group from Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

May 23, 2007

CMS adds to cardiac ultrasound coverage

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has decided to add Medicare coverage for Doppler monitoring of cardiac output in certain settings.

May 22, 2007

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