Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 282

InfiMed adds to cardiac offerings

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Digital imaging developer InfiMed has debuted several additions to its cardiac product line. PlatinumOne Cardiac is an in-room digital acquisition system that employs new InfiMed advanced image processing features, an expanded DICOM 3.0 interface, and the Liverpool, NY-based vendor's newly designed CCD camera system.

June 14, 2004

Camtronics signs HMC

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiac image management provider Camtronics Medical Systems has received an order for its Vericis cardiovascular image and information management system from Halifax Medical Center (HMC) in Daytona Beach, FL.

June 13, 2004

Contrast-enhanced CT finds myocardial infarction

By Eric Barnes

Several new studies are reporting that contrast-enhanced CT can readily demonstrate myocardial infarction (MI) as foci of reduced attenuation compared with normal myocardium. The studies hint at a predictive role for CT in assessing a patient's prognosis after a cardiac event.

June 9, 2004

Authors offer remedies for artifacts on MDCT coronary angio

By Tracie L. Thompson

Multidetector CT offers many advantages over single-slice scanning, especially in noninvasive CT angiography. But artifacts can still mar MDCT images of the coronary arteries, especially if your scanner has only four detector rows.

June 6, 2004

Medrad renews Consorta contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Medrad of Indianola, PA, has renewed an agreement with group purchasing organization Consorta of Rolling Meadows, IL.

June 2, 2004

Medical Metrx to provide 3D for clinical trials

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Vascular imaging software developer Medical Metrx Solutions of West Lebanon, NH, said it would provide imaging and measurement technology for a multiple-center clinical study to predict the risk of potentially fatal ruptures in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).

June 2, 2004