Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 222

Study correlates CTA to angiography, myocardial perfusion SPECT

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

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Dual-source coronary CTA detects reduction in lumen diameter

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

Coronary MR protocol picks veins favorable for resynchronization therapy

By Shalmali Pal

BERLIN - One-third of cardiac resynchronization therapy procedures in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) experience hemodynamic failure, while another 12% are marred by implantation failure. MR coronary vein imaging holds promise for preprocedural assessment of the veins in CHF patients, according to a presentation Monday at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting.

May 21, 2007

Pie to launch CAAS MRV 3.2 at ISMRM show

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Dutch imaging firm Pie Medical Imaging is demonstrating the newest version of its CAAS MRV quantitative image analysis software at this week's International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting in Berlin.

May 20, 2007

Two-segment CTA reconstruction aids images, not accuracy

For patients with faster heart rates, the use of two-segment reconstruction improves image quality at 64-slice coronary CT angiography (CTA), according to a study from Germany. Among all patients, however, accuracy was not improved using two-segment when compared to single-segment reconstruction.

May 20, 2007

CompuMed adds to revenues, net loss in Q2

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Additional sales from its electrocardiogram product line helped Los Angeles-based medical informatics firm CompuMed post higher revenues in its second fiscal quarter.

May 15, 2007

CardioStream adds distributor

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiac image management firm CardioStream has signed Medical Practice Services (MPS) as a distributor.

May 13, 2007

CT finds high-risk plaque with nanoparticle contrast

A new animal study by researchers in the U.S. and France brings intriguing new possibilities to CT with its use of a nanoparticulate contrast agent administered before scanning to detect unstable atherosclerotic plaques. The group aims to someday detect human plaques at the greatest risk of rupture while there is time to prevent it.

May 10, 2007

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Philips upgrades EP intervention labs

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA, has released the Philips EP cockpit to support clinicians and staff in the treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders, including complex ablation therapies.

May 9, 2007

Siemens unwraps syngo DynaCT Cardiac

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Medical Solutions has introduced syngo DynaCT, a tool that allows electrophysiologists to visualize the left atrium in 3D during complex cardiac procedures.

May 8, 2007

Boston Scientific brings Taxus Express² to Japan

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Boston Scientific has launched its Taxus Express² paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system in Japan.

May 7, 2007

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