Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 9

CT-FFR reduces invasive procedures for coronary artery blockages

By Kate Madden Yee

CT fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) imaging identifies patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing who could benefit from revascularization -- and helps reduce the unnecessary use of invasive procedures, researchers have found.

April 11, 2024

Cardiac MRI shows factors contributing to higher trabeculated LV mass

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiac MRI shows that higher body mass index, hypertension, and higher physical activity level are associated with higher trabeculated left ventricular (LV) mass, researchers have reported.

April 2, 2024

SCCT highlights annual meeting program

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) is highlighting the program for its upcoming annual meeting, to be held from July 18 to 21 in Washington, DC.

April 1, 2024

Can cardiac PET/CT ‘revolutionize’ heart care?

By Will Morton

PET/CT is poised to become a key tool for imaging the coronary arteries as a clinical imaging exam that can reveal early warning signs of fatal conditions when patients present with symptoms of chest pain.

March 25, 2024

CT-FFR shows how smoking affects heart volume-to-myocardial mass ratio

By Kate Madden Yee

Both current and former smokers show lower coronary volume-to-myocardial mass ratio on CT fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR), researchers have found.

March 14, 2024

Coronary angiography matches IVUS in guiding PCI stent implantation

By Amerigo Allegretto

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is on par with quantitative coronary angiography when it comes to guiding stent implantation.

March 13, 2024

4D MRI reveals characteristics of impaired heart blood flow

By Kate Madden Yee

Whole-heart 4D flow and short-axis cine MRI reveal characteristics associated with impaired blood flow in the left atrial chamber of the heart, according to a recent study.

March 8, 2024

CAC score may predict heart attack, stroke risk

By Kate Madden Yee

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring with CT could determine whether patients with heart disease symptoms are at low risk of heart attacks or strokes.

March 6, 2024

InformAI secures $2.2 NIH grant

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The NIH has awarded InformAI a $2.2 million grant to further the company's development of its CT-based TransplantAI software.

February 19, 2024

UltraSight partners with Selvas Healthcare

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

UltraSight and Korea-based Selvas Healthcare have entered a partnership to develop and commercialize AI-powered cardiac ultrasound software in Asia.

February 6, 2024

Use CT first to triage chest pain patients for revascularization

By Kate Madden Yee

A "CT first" strategy is an effective way to determine if patients with stable chest pain need revascularization with invasive coronary angiography.

February 1, 2024

FDA clears Philips’ new ultrasound transducer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Philips HealthCare parent Royal Philips has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its new Mini TEE ultrasound transducer.

January 31, 2024

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