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Ultrasound screening reveals unknown cardiovascular risk in women

By Edward Susman

Sonographic screening can correctly identify women who may be at risk of heart disease or stroke, especially when traditional risk assessment methods fall short, according to a presentation at the 2006 European Society of Cardiology's World Congress of Cardiology in Barcelona, Spain.

September 11, 2006

Competitive strategy can carve out collaborative interventional turf

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

The reason that passions run among radiologists, cardiologists, and vascular surgeons as to which group controls interventional procedures is simple: money. There are currently 70 million people in the U.S. with cardiovascular disease. In addition, cardiovascular disease becomes more prevalent as people grow older, and by 2020 nearly 50% of the U.S. population will be over 50 years old. The U.S. population is getting older and so the need for minimally invasive catheter-based imaging-guided surgery will continue to grow.

September 11, 2006

Part 1: The Next Generation in MRI-Directed Breast Intervention

During this sponsor-supplied Online Symposium, Dr. Steven Harms discusses the advantages of a dedicated breast MRI system when performing interventional breast procedures.

September 11, 2006

Neoprobe, Estech expand distribution deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Gamma camera probe developer Neoprobe has expanded its distribution agreement with Estech of San Ramon, CA.

September 10, 2006

Kodak named distributor for Novadaq’s Spy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Eastman Kodak Health Group of Rochester, NY, has signed an agreement with Novadaq Technologies to be the Toronto firm's sole European and emerging markets distributor of the Spy intraoperative imaging system for cardiac surgery.

September 10, 2006

Technology broadens scope of cardiac MR

By Eric Barnes

From perfusion imaging to infarct detection and guided intervention, cardiac MRI (CMRI) is gaining utility and fans in the academic world and beyond. The options are poised to expand rapidly in the coming years thanks to better coil designs, higher field strengths in scanners, and specialized contrast agents, to name a few of the forces shaping CMR's future.

September 10, 2006