Cardiovascular Ultrasound

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Cardiovascular Ultrasound

echocardiography, comparison, cardiac ultrasound
Market Trends in Cardiac Ultrasound Systems

During the American College of Cardiology 2013 (ACC.13) annual meeting in March, vendors discussed several trends they are observing in the cardiac ultrasound market and displayed the latest echo advances.

Advances in Transesophageal Echo

The development of 3-D transesophageal echo (TEE) just a few years ago has enabled a new generation of interventional procedures to be performed, which otherwise would have been extremely difficult or impossible....

ACC, 2013, ECG, angiography, IVUS, dose monitoring
Editor’s Choice of Most Innovative New Technology at ACC 2013

This is a roundup of some of the DAIC editor's choice of the most innovative new technologies showcased at ACC 2013, including products in the areas of interventional cardiology, patient monitoring, electrophysiology and echocardiography....

U.S. FDA Clears Philips’ EchoNavigator for Fused TEE-Angiography Image Guidance

March 7, 2013 — Philips Healthcare announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its EchoNavigator live image-guidance tool.

MyLab Twice, Esaote, cardiac ultrasound
Market Trends in Cardiac Ultrasound Systems
During the American College of Cardiology 2013 (ACC.13) annual meeting in March, vendors discussed several trends they are observing in the cardiac ultrasound...
Philips, TEE, mitral valve
Advances in Transesophageal Echo
The development of 3-D transesophageal echo (TEE) just a few years ago has enabled a new generation of interventional procedures to be performed,...
Angiotech Vena Cava Filter
Two Venous Punctures Not Needed for Intravascular...
One venous puncture, rather than two, is a safe and effective approach to intravascular ultrasound-guided inferior vena cava filter placement in critically-ill...
StatVideo EchoBox
StatVideo's EchoBox Supports Tele-Echocardiography...
At Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon, India, five EchoBox devices were connected to five GE Vivid ultrasound systems, streaming live echo images over the web to...
Toshiba Aplio 500
Toshiba Launches New Cardiac Ultrasound Systems
Toshiba America Medical Systems' Aplio 500 and Aplio 300 CV (cardiovascular) ultrasound systems help clinicians more accurately and
Activation Imaging Technology Enhances Cardiac Function Assessment
For better treatment planning during cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), Toshiba America Medical System Inc.’s Activation Imaging is...
Philips EchoNavigator for Fused TEE-Angiography Image Guidance
Philips Healthcare's EchoNavigator live image-guidance tool helps interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons perform minimally...
EchoInsight for Cardio Oncology, a vendor-neutral software platform, assists clinicians to quickly and easily integrate strain imaging into...
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MyLab Twice, Esaote, cardiac ultrasound
Market Trends in Cardiac Ultrasound Systems
During the American College of Cardiology 2013 (ACC.13) annual meeting in March, vendors discussed several trends they are observing in the cardiac ultrasound...
Philips, TEE, mitral valve
Advances in Transesophageal Echo
The development of 3-D transesophageal echo (TEE) just a few years ago has enabled a new generation of interventional procedures to be performed,...
Transesophageal Echocardiogram
Transesophageal Echocardiograms on Patients With Known...
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has released a list of five interventions whose appropriateness physicians and patients should discuss as part...
Stress Echo May Be Overused, Leading to False Patient...
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has released a list of five interventions whose appropriateness physicians and patients should discuss as part...

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Less is More — Radiation Exposure Reduction in the EP Lab
This webinar focuses on implementation of different strategies to reduce radiation exposure during interventional electrophysiology (EP) procedures. It offers an overview of the current state-of-the-...
Iterative Reconstruction in CT: Understanding and Implementation
Radiation exposure from multidetector CT (MDCT) has become a pressing public health concern in both lay and medical publications. Implementation of iterative reconstruction offers radiologists the...
Healthcare Reform: What’s the Immediate Impact on Cardiovascular IT?
The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) may have significant impact on healthcare providers and their cardiovascular departments. While the ruling will...