Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 93

Study: 1 in 4 Saudis headed for heart attack

By Eric Barnes

Within the next 10 years, one-fourth of all adults in Saudi Arabia will have a heart attack, according to research presented at the Saudi Heart Association annual conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

February 12, 2015

High cost tempers value of PET/MRI for cardiac lesions

By Wayne Forrest

The ability of FDG-PET/MRI to detail morphology and assess malignancy makes it a "powerful tool" for the diagnostic workup of cardiac tumors, but it should be used judiciously because of its high cost and limited availability, according to a new study from Germany in the February Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

February 9, 2015

Sorin gets Japanese nod for MRI-compatible pacemaker

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Sorin Group said it has received regulatory approval in Japan for a new MRI-compatible pacemaker.

February 8, 2015

CANM: Nuclear MPI tests could help ED docs rule out patients

By Louise Gagnon

The broader use of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) stress tests could help emergency department (ED) physicians better determine which patients can be safely discharged after a normal electrocardiogram and negative biomarker results, according to a February 1 talk at the Canadian Association of Nuclear Medicine (CANM) meeting in Montreal.

February 4, 2015

CT scans link arterial calcium to kidney stones

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

People who develop recurrent kidney stones have more calcium in their arteries on CT scans, which may explain their increased risk of heart disease, according to new research published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

February 1, 2015

Societies release thoracic aorta imaging guidance

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging have jointly released new guidance to help clinicians make imaging decisions for detecting thoracic aorta disease in adults.

January 26, 2015

Experts discount JAMA study urging discharge of chest pain patients

By Eric Barnes

Low-risk chest pain patients should be sent home without imaging, concludes a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine. But several experts are disputing the study's main finding that treadmill stress tests, as well as CT and other imaging tests, have no value in preventing heart attacks in low-risk individuals.

January 25, 2015

Shimadzu installs 1st Trinias angio in U.S.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Shimadzu Medical Systems USA has installed its first Trinias C12 ceiling-mounted digital angiography system in the U.S. at a site in Florida.

January 20, 2015

Infraredx prepares for IPO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Coronary imaging technology developer Infraredx has begun a road show in advance of its upcoming initial public offering (IPO).

January 19, 2015

B-mode ultrasound spots subclinical atherosclerosis

By Erik L. Ridley

Thanks to advances in automation and improved imaging capabilities, B-mode ultrasound can be used to assess subclinical atherosclerotic disease and better identify those patients who would benefit from medical intervention prior to symptom onset, according to research published in Global Heart.

January 12, 2015

Subtraction CTA boosts in-stent restenosis evaluation

By Eric Barnes

A new study of digital subtraction CT angiography (DSCTA) found that it vastly improved the visualization of the stent lumen by eliminating metallic artifacts, according to researchers from Japan. The technique was particularly effective in improving the assessment of very small stents.

January 8, 2015

Echo groups release new quantification guidance

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging have jointly released a new document that updates the worldwide standard for quantifying cardiac chamber size and function on ultrasound scans.

January 5, 2015

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