Feature | Mark Paquin
The long-standing standard of care for patients with carotid artery disease was surgery and/or medical management. In August 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration changed all that when it approved the first carotid stenting system, called the RX ACCULINK Carotid Artery Stent System and RX ACCUNET Embolic Protection System by Guidant.
August 29, 2006
Technology
The Frontrunner XP CTO and Outback LTD Re-Entry Catheters facilitate guide wire placement in endovascular procedures to ...
August 29, 2006Technology
Enabling radiologists to diagnose images generated by noninvasive cardiac scanning methods, several specialized functions ā cardiac review and analysis, cardiac cage removal in 3-D imaging and cardiac calcium scoring ā are being integrated into the next version of KODAK CARESTREAM PACS Software.
August 29, 2006Sponsored Content
Feature | Nuclear Imaging
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
November 12, 2025
Technology
The Impervious Extra Long (XL) Femoral Angiography Drape delivers the fluid control required for diagnostic and ...
August 29, 2006Feature
Frustrated over healthcare's āfailureā to deter the growth of cardiac disease while holding many valuable, predictive ...
August 29, 2006
Feature | Kim Phelan
Dead is dead ā everyone knows it, especially physicians. And whatās dead canāt be recovered; or can it? Startling ...
August 29, 2006Sponsored Content
Feature
SPONSORED CONTENT ā Studycast is a comprehensive imaging workflow system that allows healthcare professionals to work ...
June 17, 2025
Technology
The Rio aspiration catheter is indicated for use in the removal of thrombus from vessels throughout the body and can be used with other interventional devices, such as those used to place stents.
August 29, 2006
Technology
SiteSeekir Trans-Blood Vision, a patented, forward-looking technology, is now being used by physicians at the Cleveland Clinic, one of the first hospitals in the nation to use the technology developed by CardioOptics to assist in complex cardiac procedures.
August 29, 2006
Technology
The SpideRX Embolic Protection Device features a preloaded nitinol filter with a dual-ended catheter for delivery and ...
August 29, 2006Sponsored Content
Feature | Information Technology
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
March 21, 2024
Technology
The Avanta Fluid Management Injection System and the Vanguard Dx Angiographic Catheters give clinicians a single ...
August 29, 2006
Feature | Maureen Leahy
In the cardiac cath lab, success is measured in part by how quickly the patient can ambulate and go home. With the ...
August 28, 2006Technology
The Continuum MR Infusion System is now cleared for use in MR environments up to and including 3.0T, enabling clinicians to infuse medications, sedatives and other drugs while benefiting from Continuum's dose enhancements.
August 28, 2006Sponsored Content
Feature | Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
March 05, 2024
Feature | Ed Susman
When Russ Johnson looks out the windows of San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center he surveys an area of unmatched ...
August 28, 2006
Technology
The Infinia Hawkeye 4 combines GEās Infinia gamma camera with an optimized 4-slice CT to create a SPECT/CT system that ...
August 28, 2006
Feature | Ryan Hiett
For some people, a new life focus is waiting just around the corner. For Jerry Brody, it was there for 30 years ā he used to drive past Childrenās Hospital & Research Center Oakland (CHRCO) (Oakland, CA) on the way to work every day as a chemical engineer for Chevron. He also took his three children to the hospital for check-ups when they were growing up.
August 28, 2006