Cardiac Imaging

The cardiac imaging channel includes the modalities of computed tomography (CT), cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear imaging (PET and SPECT), and angiography. 

Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | May 29, 2020
VIDEO: Creating a Home COVID-19 Decontamination Area for the Clinician
Jay Mohan, D.O., RPVI, interventional cardiology fellow at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, created this...
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Neovasc Files CE Mark for Tiara TA Transapical Mitral Valve Replacement System. TMVR
News | Structural Heart | May 29, 2020
Neovasc Files CE Mark for Tiara TA Transapical Mitral Valve Replacement System
May 29, 2020 — Neovasc Inc., developer of a minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR)...
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News | Cardiac Imaging | May 27, 2020
RSNA Annual Medical Imaging Meeting Goes Virtual for 2020 Due to COVID-19
May 27, 2020 — The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) announced today that its 106th Scientific Assembly and...
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The Philips Lumify point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system assessing a patient in the emergency room combined with telehealth to enable real-time collaboration with other physicians.

The Philips Lumify point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system assessing a patient in the emergency room combined with telehealth to enable real-time collaboration with other physicians.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | May 26, 2020
FDA Clears Philips Ultrasound Portfolio to Image COVID-19 Related Lung and Cardiac Complications
May 26, 2020  — Philips Healthcare recently received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
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An example of DiA'a automated ejection fraction AI software on the GE vScan POCUS system at RSNA 2019.

An example of DiA'a automated ejection fraction AI software on the GE vScan POCUS system at RSNA 2019.

News | Artificial Intelligence | May 26, 2020
DiA Imaging Analysis Receives Grant to Accelerate Access Ultrasound AI in Fight Against COVID-19
May 26, 2020 — DiA Imaging Analysis, a provider of AI based ultrasound analysis solutions, said it received a...
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The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has issued a statement on how centers may consider to reopen cardiac ultrasound services as hospitals begin resuming elective procedures and tests amid the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. #COVID19 #SARScov2 #ASE
Feature | Cardiovascular Ultrasound | May 22, 2020
When and How to Reopen Echocardiography Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 21, 2020 — The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has issued a statement on how centers may consider to...
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Results of the Atrial Fibrosis Predicts Recurrent Stroke Or New Atrial Fibrillation In Patients With Embolic Stroke Of Undetermined Source - A Multi-Center Study at HRS 2020. #HRS2020 #Heartrhythm2020,
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 19, 2020
Atrial Fibrosis Predicts Recurrent Stroke or New AF Onset 
May 19, 2020 — Atrial disease has been implicated in embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) and a late-breaking...
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Mayo Clinic is using artificial intelligence EchoGo Core software from Ultromics to automatically analyize echocardiography images to assess the cardiac impact of COVID-19. The AI software is from Ultromics.

Mayo Clinic is using artificial intelligence EchoGo Core software from Ultromics to automatically analyize echocardiography images to assess the cardiac impact of COVID-19.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | May 19, 2020
Mayo Clinic Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Assess Cardiac Danger From COVID-19
May 19, 2020 — A joint U.K.-U.S. research team is applying a pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) system to...
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ISCHEMIA Trial: Patients With Intermediate Left Main Coronary Disease Have Worse Cardiovascular Events. #SCAI2020
News | SCAI | May 17, 2020
ISCHEMIA Trial: Patients With Intermediate Left Main Coronary Disease Have Worse Cardiovascular Events
May 17, 2020 – A new study shows that when compared with patients without intermediate left main coronary artery...
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AMID's high definition blood flow tracking software for echocardiography.

AMID's high definition blood flow tracking software for echocardiography.

News | Advanced Visualization | May 12, 2020
Medis Acquires Cardiovascular Advanced Imaging Vendor AMID
May 12, 2020 — Medis acquired Advanced Medical Imaging Development S.r.l. (AMID), a developer and supplier specialized...
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New Multimodality Cardiac Imaging Guidelines for Competitive Athletes Created. ASE SCCT and SCMR recommendations for imaging, screening atheletes.
News | Cardiac Imaging | May 11, 2020
New Multimodality Cardiac Imaging Guidelines for Competitive Athletes Created
May 11, 2020 – Competitive athletes are a rapidly growing population worldwide. Habitual vigorous exercise, a defining...
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Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | May 07, 2020
VIDEO: CT and POCUS Emerge As Frontline Cardiac Imaging Modalities in COVID-19 Era
Interview with Geoffrey Rose, M.D., president of Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute with Atrium Health, in Charlotte,...
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#COVID19 #Coronavirus #2019nCoV #Wuhanvirus #SARScov2 Chest CT findings of pediatric patients with COVID-19 on transaxial images. (a) Male, 2 months old, 2 days after symptom onset. Patchy ground-glass opacities GGO in the right lower lobe

Chest CT findings of pediatric patients with COVID-19 on transaxial images. Male, 2 months old, 2 days after symptom onset. Patchy ground-glass opacities GGO in the right lower lobe. Image courtesy of Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | May 05, 2020
Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging Releases New COVID-19 Findings in Children
May 5, 2020 — Children and teenagers with COVID-19 showed distinctive clinical and computed tomography (CT) findings,...
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SCCT Plans to Make 2020 Annual Meeting Virtual Due to COVID-19. #SCCT2020 #SCCT20 #CCTfirst
News | CT Angiography (CTA) | May 05, 2020
SCCT Plans to Make 2020 Annual Meeting Virtual Due to COVID-19
May 5, 2020 — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) announced plans  this week to hold its annual...
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Figure 4 for the study. Images of a 65-year-old man (patient 6). (a) Cardiac MRI perfusion shows perfusion deficit of anterior/anterolateral wall attributed to left anterior descending artery/left circumflex artery (*). (b) CT coronary angiography. (c) Coronary angiography, left anterior oblique projection with caudal angulation. (d) Three-dimensional image fusion helped refine diagnosis: perfusion deficits (*) were most likely caused by narrow first diagonal branch and its first, stented side branch (arrow

Figure 4 for the study. Images of a 65-year-old man (patient 6). (a) Cardiac MRI perfusion shows perfusion deficit of anterior/anterolateral wall attributed to left anterior descending artery/left circumflex artery (*). (b) CT coronary angiography. (c) Coronary angiography, left anterior oblique projection with caudal angulation. (d) Three-dimensional image fusion helped refine diagnosis: perfusion deficits (*) were most likely caused by narrow first diagonal branch and its first, stented side branch (arrowhead). Retrospectively, denoted lesion could also be found at CT coronary angiography and coronary angiography (arrowheads in b and c, respectively). CT FFR = CT-derived fractional flow reserve, LGE = late gadolinium enhancement. Image courtesy of RSNA, Radiology.

News | Cardiac Imaging | May 04, 2020
3-D Fusion Imaging Improves Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis
May 4, 2020 – A new technique that combines computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging MRI can bolster...
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