The Artida is reportedly the first ultrasound system with the ability to track and display myocardial motion and 3D volumes in 3D images. Two and 3D wall motion tracking features allow the user to obtain angle-independent, quantitative and regional information about myocardial contraction.
February 11, 2008 - Having a heart attack is apparently not sufficient reason for most people to change to a heart-healthy diet, a new study finds. "We found that diet quality is poor after a coronary heart disease event," said study author Yunsheng Ma, M.D., an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, in Worcester.
Toshiba's Vantage Titan MRI is designed to capture higher resolution heart images, while capturing deeper imaging of the anatomy. This is possible due to the center eight elements of the cardiac coils being smaller and the outer eight elements of the cardiac coils being larger on the Vantage Titan according to Toshiba.
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February 11, 2008 – A new minimally invasive vascular occlusion device designed to close a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) received European CE Mark approval.
Emageon's HeartSuite offers cardiovascular information management, hemodynamic monitoring, advanced visualization and content management. Emageon’s architecture combines HeartSuite with radiology and other medical specialties designed to offer a comprehensive patient–centric view of the visual medical record. One suite of integrated, enterprise cardiology tools includes:
February 7, 2008 - Volcano Corp. said the FDA cleared the s5-Revo and s5-FFR (fractional flow reserve) options, enabling ...
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
February 8, 2008 - CryoLife Inc. received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its CryoValve SG pulmonary human heart valve processed with the company’s proprietary SynerGraft technology, providing a valve replacement option for children born with heart defects or for replacement surgery.
CryoLife Inc.'s CryoValve SG pulmonary human heart valve is processed with the company’s proprietary SynerGraft technology, providing a valve replacement option for children born with heart defects or for replacement surgery.
February 8, 2008 - The FDA granted Volcano Corp. 510(k) clearance for its s5-Revo and s5-FFR (fractional flow reserve) options, allowing physicians access phased Array IVUS, Rotational IVUS and integrated FFR on the same integrated IVUS platform.
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February 8, 2008 - The FDA granted Volcano Corp. 510(k) clearance for its s5-Revo and s5-FFR (fractional flow reserve) options, allowing physicians access phased Array IVUS, Rotational IVUS and integrated FFR on the same integrated IVUS platform.
February 8, 2008 – CryoLife Inc. said it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its CryoValve SG pulmonary human heart valve ...
February 8, 2008 - Emageon received first place in the “Best in KLAS” Top 20 Report for the Cardiology PACS nomination ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
February 6, 2008 - The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) opens the doors of Ashley River Tower, its new state-of-the-art hospital designed to treat patients with cardiovascular and digestive disease problems, marking the first step in the hospital’s multiphase expansion plan, which will ultimately replace the facility that for 50 years has served as the teaching hospital for MUSC.
McKesson’s ECG Management module, a component of Horizon Cardiology, is a fully integrated, Web-enabled ...
February 7, 2008 - A Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine researcher has launched the first U.S. trial in which a purified form of subjects' own adult stem cells is transplanted into their leg muscles with severely blocked arteries to try to grow new small blood vessels and restore circulation in their legs.
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