Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

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Medtronic Recalls Mahurkar Acute Dual Lumen High Flow Hemodialysis Catheters for Potential Catheter Hub Defect

January 31, 2023 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement announcing that Medtronic is recalling ...

January 31, 2023

Comparison of image quality between EID CT with standard contrast media protocol and PCD CT with low-volume contrast media protocol using a matched radiation dose. Transverse and three-dimensional cinematic rendered images from thoracoabdominal CTA in a 71-year-old woman in group 2 are shown. (A–C) Images from third-generation EID CT with automated tube voltage selection of 90 kVp. (D–F) Images from PCD CT with reduced contrast media volume of 52.5 mL and VMI at 50 keV. Time interval between scans was 6 mon

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

Photon-Counting CT Enables Lower Contrast Media for Aortic Imaging

January 30, 2023 — Photon-counting detector CT reduces the amount of contrast needed for CT angiography (CTA) while ...

January 30, 2023

Novel research studies from Cedars-Sinai move the needle on predicting sudden cardiac arrest and coronary artery disease

News | Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Investigators Closer to Predicting 2 Common Heart Conditions

January 30, 2023 — Two novel research studies from Cedars-Sinai move the needle on predicting two important heart ...

January 30, 2023

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Feature | Nuclear Imaging

Cardiac PET/CT — A New Standard for Cardiac Imaging

Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...

November 12, 2025

Exploded view of the cardiac ultrasound imager.

News | Ultrasound Imaging

A Stretchable, Wearable Patch for Cardiac Ultrasound

January 30, 2023 — Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. In the U.S., it is estimated that someone dies ...

January 30, 2023

The first US patient has been enrolled at Medstar Washington Hospital Center in the SELUTION4ISR study evaluating SELUTION SLR to support FDA approval.

News | Drug-Eluting Balloons

MedAlliance Leads US Sirolimus DEB Race: First US Patient Enrolled into SELUTION SLR Coronary Sirolimus DEB Study

January 27, 2023 — The first US patient has been enrolled at Medstar Washington Hospital Center in the SELUTION4ISR ...

January 27, 2023

Strategic partnership increases access to advanced AI-assisted stroke care

News | Artificial Intelligence

Blackford and Brainomix Announce AI Partnership for Stroke Care

January 27, 2023 — Blackford, the pioneering strategic imaging AI platform and solutions provider, and Brainomix, the AI ...

January 27, 2023

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Intuitive Imaging Workflow System Offers Improved Efficiency, Flexibility

SPONSORED CONTENT — Studycast is a comprehensive imaging workflow system that allows healthcare professionals to work ...

June 17, 2025

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is excited to announce the opening of its Heart and Mind Wellbeing Center, the first of its kind in the United States.

News | Pediatric Cardiology

Cincinnati Children’s Opens First-of-its-Kind Heart and Mind Wellbeing Center in United States

January 27, 2023 — Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is excited to announce the opening of its Heart and ...

January 27, 2023

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Study extends understanding of blood cell mutations as cardiovascular risk factor

January 26, 2023 — A newly-released study extends the understanding of how acquired mutations in blood cells act as a ...

January 26, 2023

News | Heart Failure

Risk of Developing Heart Failure Much Higher in Rural Areas vs. Urban

January 25, 2023 — Adults living in rural areas of the United States have a 19% higher risk of developing heart failure ...

January 25, 2023

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ASCEND provides the tools that not only address the unique needs of each cardiovascular subspecialty and to care for patients from infancy into their golden years, they also innovates next-generation solutions and services that empower the provider community to truly transform their cardiovascular services

Feature | Information Technology

SPONSORED CONTENT: Unveiling the Future of Cardiovascular Workflow

Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...

March 21, 2024

News | Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP)

Datascope/Getinge Recalls Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps

January 25, 2023 — According to a new release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Datascope, a subsidiary ...

January 25, 2023

Leakage of the mitral valve due to degenerative prolapse is a common condition known as primary mitral regurgitation (MR).

News | Heart Failure

New Data Clarifies Safe and Effective Treatment for Patients with Mitral Valve Disease

January 24, 2023 — Leakage of the mitral valve due to degenerative prolapse is a common condition known as primary ...

January 24, 2023

News | Cardiovascular Business

Thomas E. MacGillivray, MD, Elected president of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

January 24, 2023 — Cardiothoracic surgeon Thomas E. MacGillivray, MD, from MedStar Health, was elected President of The ...

January 24, 2023

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Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability to diagnose cardiac disease with greater accuracy and precision

Feature | Cardiac Imaging

SPONSORED CONTENT: Finding the Right Solution

Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...

March 05, 2024

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Joint Statement on Revised Randomized Clinical Trial Guidelines Issued by ESC, WHF, AHA and ACC

January 24, 2023 — Four cardiology organizations have joined forces in a call to action to reinvent randomized clinical ...

January 24, 2023

A study of more than 100,000 patients has revealed that, for patients with blockages in multiple arteries, those who opt for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are less likely to die from their condition, less likely to need additional surgery, and less likely to have a heart attack than patients who choose to undergo a stent procedure.

News | Stents

Patients with Multiple Artery Blockages Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Fare Better, Live Longer than Those Who Opt for Stenting

January 23, 2023 — A study of more than 100,000 patients has revealed that, for patients with blockages in multiple ...

January 23, 2023

News | Heart Valve Technology

Risk of Surgical Mitral Valve Repair for Primary Mitral Regurgitation

January 23, 2023 — Leakage of the mitral valve due to degenerative prolapse is a common condition known as primary ...

January 23, 2023