Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 95

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
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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
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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
Radiation alarm Bleeper Sv reduces dose to cardiac cath staff
By Brian Casey
A beeping radiation dose monitor that is worn by healthcare personnel during cardiac catheterization procedures successfully reduced dose in a trial conducted by Texas researchers. Called Bleeper Sv, the monitor emits a warning sound that becomes louder and more frequent as exposure to radiation grows -- giving personnel a chance to modify their work habits to reduce dose.
December 22, 2014
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NY Times article takes aim at echo costs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An article published on December 15 in the New York Times took aim at the wide disparity in costs for echocardiography exams in the U.S., suggesting that the variance is an example of why healthcare costs are so high.
December 16, 2014
Infraredx joins forces with MGH
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Coronary imaging developer Infraredx has teamed up with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) on a new cardiovascular imaging research initiative.
December 15, 2014
Cardiology PACS market to increase 5.9% through 2019
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The North American cardiology PACS market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.9% from 2014 to 2019, according to a new report from market research firm MicroMarket Monitor.
December 10, 2014
Toshiba completes Rex Healthcare order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has installed an Aplio 500 ultrasound system with Superb Micro-Vascular Imaging (SMI) for Rex Healthcare of North Carolina.
December 10, 2014
Digisonics lands SC order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image management firm Digisonics has added Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, SC, to its customer list.
December 9, 2014
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