The practice of cardiology is going through incredible changes. With more cardiologists interpreting CT data, they are learning new and innovative ways to quickly and more effectively evaluate, diagnose and treat patients in a specialty where time is of the essence.
The Atlas II ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) and Atlas II HF CRT-D (cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator) devices are capable of delivering unsurpassed energy, giving added security to patients whose hearts are especially difficult to defibrillate.
The i-STAT BNP cartridge is a point of care diagnostic test used to assess the level of BNP (brain naturietic peptide) ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
The Proxis Embolic Protection System is the first proximal embolic protection device designed for coronary applications.
The Encompass’ standards-based DVD-R archiving technology allows years of patient cardiology studies to be stored in a ...
For some people, a new life focus is waiting just around the corner. For Jerry Brody, it was there for 30 years — he used to drive past Children’s 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.
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
GE EXCITE systems feature HDMR (High Definition MR) technology that lets the physician easily diagnose challenging ...
Unlike coronary occlusions that are short and small in diameter, occlusions of the superficial femoral arteries (SFAs) ...
MEDRAD has installed 5,000 Stellant CT Injection Systems since its introduction three years ago while preparing to add several enhancements to the product.
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
Author’s Note: EuroPCR definitely has its own flare. The meeting combined education, exhibits and divertissement. As ...
Providing morphology, function, tissue characterization and 3D coronary anatomy in a single tool, syngo BEAT is available with the Tim (Total imaging matrix) technology application suite.
A blur has occurred in the very place doctors would normally associate with absolute clarity. An overlapping of ...
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
The day our May issue went to press, April 26, the Heart Rhythm Society held a telebriefing for the media to announce release of its draft policy recommendations for pacemaker and ICD performance. Final guidelines are expected to be published in the October issue of Heart Rhythm Journal, but I believe highlighting some of Dr.
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.
In the cardiac cath lab, success is measured in part by how quickly the patient can ambulate and go home. With the ...