Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 261

Complex cardiothoracic surgery benefits from 3D imaging
By N. Shivapriya
Three-dimensional CT images are more than just pretty pictures when it comes to cardiothoracic surgery. Viewing 3D real-time images along with 2D ones can alter surgical plans for complex cases, and even increase a surgeon's confidence in the plan, according to a new study by researchers from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
June 12, 2005
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Medtronic gets nod for multipurpose catheter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical device developer Medtronic has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Reliant stent-graft balloon catheter, a multipurpose catheter used for temporary occlusion of large vessels and the expansion of vascular prostheses.
June 7, 2005
Medcon signs SoCal deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiac image and information management firm Medcon Telemedicine Technology has signed an agreement to provide services to Cardiovascular Medical Group of Southern California, a cardiology practice affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Brotman Medical Center.
June 7, 2005
Medrad scores HPG deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast injector firm Medrad has received a three-year sole-source agreement from group purchasing organization HealthTrust Purchasing Group (HPG).
June 7, 2005
ACR sets standards for noninvasive cardiac imaging
By Tracie L. Thompson
How many cases should a physician perform to establish competence in cardiovascular CT or MRI? The American College of Radiology (ACR) has moved quickly to come up with some answers, no doubt hoping that policymakers and payors will take notice.
June 5, 2005
Biosound Esaote unveils MyLab 50 for cardiac lab
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Biosound Esaote will showcase MyLab 50 for the cardiovascular lab at the upcoming American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) meeting in Boston.
June 2, 2005
Heartlab brings 300th CardioNow customer online
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiac PACS firm Heartlab said that more than 300 heart centers are now online performing cardiovascular drug and device clinical research with its CardioNow product.
May 31, 2005
AuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Radiology Insider
By Tracie L. Thompson
May 30, 2005
EP MedSystems to expand catheter platform
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electrophysiology device developer EP MedSystems of West Berlin, NJ, said it intends to file a request for premarket approval with the Food and Drug Administration for its Alert CS/RA catheter system.
May 30, 2005
CT coronary calcium results vary by scanner, body type
By Eric Barnes
Attenuation values in coronary calcium scoring can vary significantly depending on the scanner, and even by patient body type, according to a new study in Radiology based on nearly 10,000 participants in two major trials. Fortunately, the researchers proposed a potential solution in the form of calibration phantoms that could improve accuracy in diagnosis and follow-up.
May 30, 2005
Canadian cardiologists define low risk for women with chest pain
By Shalmali Pal
Chest discomfort is often the first manifestation of coronary artery disease in both men and women. Unlike men, however, women don't always benefit from traditional cardiac testing methods such as coronary angiography. But rather than subject women to a battery of other exams, what is needed is a better understanding of the clinical manifestations of heart disease in women, according to Canadian researchers.
May 29, 2005
Duke develops 3D cardiac probe
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Biomedical engineers at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering have created a new 3D ultrasound cardiac imaging probe.
May 26, 2005
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