Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 51

Ziosoft touts new research bolstering CT CAC scoring

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Software developer Ziosoft is highlighting research using its Ziostation2 advanced visualization platform to reduce reading times for CT coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring scans, presented last week at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) meeting in Baltimore.

July 15, 2019

Bracco highlights research affirming Lumason safety

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bracco Diagnostics, subsidiary of contrast developer Bracco Imaging, is promoting the results of a new study demonstrating that its Lumason ultrasound contrast agent is safe to use with transthoracic echocardiography.

July 15, 2019

Bayer wins FDA nod for use of Gadavist in cardiac MRI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bayer said it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of its Gadavist (gadobutrol) gadolinium-based contrast agent in cardiac MRI applications.

July 14, 2019

AR offers 3D image guidance for interventional procedures

By Abraham Kim

Researchers from New York have developed a new image-guidance technique that uses augmented reality (AR) to facilitate interventional procedures. They detail how their method may help improve the ease and accuracy of catheter placement into the heart in an article recently published online by PLOS One.

July 11, 2019

Low-field MRI ensures safe scans with implanted devices

By Wayne Forrest

How low can clinicians go with MRI magnet strength to ensure the safety of patients with implanted cardiac rhythm management devices and maintain diagnostic-quality images? The answer is 0.2 tesla, according to an Austrian study published July 4 in the European Journal of Radiology.

July 11, 2019

Advances in imaging, AI make cardiac MRI more accessible

By Dr. Melany B. Atkins

Cardiac MRI is often a last resort in imaging modalities, for reasons including difficulty of image acquisition, cost, and hardware availability. Dr. Melany B. Atkins discusses the advantages that technologies such as 4D flow and artificial intelligence (AI) bring to cardiac MRI and how their use can benefit both patients and providers.

July 9, 2019

Cardiac MRI plan hikes myocarditis detection rate

By Wayne Forrest

Swiss and German researchers have devised an effective diagnostic cardiac MRI workup strategy that has quadrupled the rate of myocarditis detection in patients with myocardial infarction and nonobstructive coronary artery disease, according to a study published July 3 in Swiss Medical Weekly.

July 8, 2019

SIIM: AI boosts triage efficiency for aortic tears on CTA

By Abraham Kim

DENVER - An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm was able to screen for aortic dissection and rupture on CT angiography (CTA) scans with high accuracy -- improving triage efficiency for the conditions prior to radiologist review – in a new study, presented Friday at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting.

June 30, 2019

PET MPI identifies heart attack risk in diabetics

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Irregular results on a PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) stress test imply significantly increased risk of cardiac-related deaths among diabetics, according to a study published online June 27 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.

June 27, 2019

AI can help predict heart attacks, death on CCTA

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can predict heart attacks and death better on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) studies than risk-assessment methods such as the Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System, according to research published online June 25 in Radiology.

June 25, 2019

Lantheus touts contrast echo study at ASE 2019

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Lantheus Holdings, the parent company of Lantheus Medical Imaging, is directing attention to new clinical data for its Definity ultrasound contrast agent being presented June 24 at the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) meeting in Portland, OR.

June 23, 2019

Is perfusion MRI best to rule on revascularization?

By Wayne Forrest

Myocardial perfusion cardiovascular MRI cannot top angiography and fractional flow reserve measurements in determining which symptomatic patients with coronary artery disease risk factors need revascularization, according to a study published June 20 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

June 20, 2019

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