Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 63

HeartFlow nets more coverage for its software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiovascular software developer HeartFlow is touting decisions by Health Care Service Corp. and three Blue Cross/Blue Shield entities to cover the use of its fractional flow reserve software.

December 14, 2017

AI firm Bay Labs nets $5.5M in financing

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence (AI) medical technology firm Bay Labs has completed a round of financing worth $5.5 million.

December 13, 2017

Siemens debuts cardiology dashboard application

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Healthineers has introduced teamplay Cardio, a new cardiology dashboard application.

December 12, 2017

CCTA readings differ between core labs and local sites

By Edward Susman

When coronary CT angiography (CCTA) images are viewed at a core laboratory, the chance of a stenosis being identified as significant is less than when readers at the local institution look at the same scans of patients with stable chest pain, researchers reported at RSNA 2017 last week.

December 3, 2017

Radiologists now use CCTA more than cardiologists do

By Abraham Kim

CHICAGO - Cardiologists have long contended the management of cardiac imaging by radiologists, including the use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA). However, a study presented on Thursday at RSNA 2017 revealed that radiologists now perform CCTA more frequently than cardiologists do.

November 29, 2017

Iterative recon halves CT radiation dose for calcium score

By Abraham Kim

CHICAGO - Applying iterative reconstruction to CT scans enabled the acquisition of coronary artery calcium scores that were just as accurate as those from a standard protocol but with half the radiation dose, according to a study presented on Wednesday at RSNA 2017.

November 29, 2017

Deep learning can quantify CAC on low-dose CT

By Erik L. Ridley

CHICAGO - A deep-learning algorithm can automatically calculate coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores from lung cancer screening CT exams and facilitate risk stratification in these patients, according to research presented on Tuesday at RSNA 2017.

November 28, 2017

GBCA-related allergic reactions rare in cardiac MRI

By Wayne Forrest

CHICAGO - With the ongoing debate over the safety of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), German researchers are offering evidence that GBCAs are safe to use in cardiac MRI applications, according to a study presented on Tuesday at RSNA 2017.

November 27, 2017

3D printing lowers risk and cost of testing FFR-CT

By Abraham Kim

CHICAGO - What if there were a low-risk, cost-effective way to validate the numerous fractional flow reserve CT (FFR-CT) technologies in development? Patient-specific 3D-printed coronary models may be the answer, according to a study presented on Monday at RSNA 2017.

November 26, 2017

MRI discovers heart damage among male triathletes

By Wayne Forrest

Using late gadolinium-enhanced MRI scans, German researchers found myocardial fibrosis, or scarring of the heart, among competitive male triathletes. An increased risk of scarring was associated with the amount of exercise performed, according to the group, who will present the study at next week's RSNA meeting in Chicago.

November 20, 2017

DiA Imaging Analysis partners with GE

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Echocardiography image analysis developer DiA Imaging Analysis has signed a multiyear, nonexclusive licensing and professional services agreement with GE Healthcare.

November 19, 2017

Getinge hits installation milestone

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Operating room (OR) technology developer Getinge Group has installed its 1,000th hybrid OR suite.

November 19, 2017

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