Computed tomography (CT) angiography is a useful adjunct to autopsy that is likely to increase the quality of post-mortem diagnosis, according to a study appearing online in the journal Radiology. Researchers said the findings could have important implications for criminal investigations and hospital quality control efforts.

Clinical practice, along with guidelines and research, have shown that speckle tracking strain imaging can improve diagnostic assessment, standardize interpretation and may assist in the way patients are monitored over time to optimize care. Since 2016, there has been an investigational CPT code (0399T) available for myocardial strain echo studies, which many institutions are now reporting reimbursement. At the 2018 American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) annual meeting, June 22-26 in Nashville, Epsilon Imaging will demonstrate how imaging departments can integrate strain imaging into their echoc programs with EchoInsight.

June 18, 2018 — Heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, and can be caused by mutations in the gene CHD4 ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the following two draft guidance documents: Coronary, Peripheral, and Neurovascular Guidewires - Performance Tests and Recommended Labeling; and Intravascular Catheters, Wires, and Delivery Systems with Lubricious Coatings - Labeling Considerations.