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.
News | Angiography | August 21, 2019
August 21, 2019 — Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami celebrated the opening of two newly renovated cardiac...
The OPTIMA (Optimal Target Identification via Modelling of Arrhythmogenesis) simulator uses contrast-enhanced MRI scans to create personalized digital replicas of a patient's heart to guide catheter abation for atrial fibrillation. Image courtesy of Patrick M. Boyle and Natalia A. Trayanova.
News | EP Mapping and Imaging Systems | August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019 — Scientists at Johns Hopkins have successfully created personalized digital replicas of the upper...
Webinar | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS) | August 09, 2019
You have likely heard the case for moving to structured reporting, including standardized documentation to drive more...
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The IntelliSpace Cardiovascular CVIS from Philips Healthcare, being used in the cath lab.
Blog | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS) | March 29, 2018
Cardiologists need information from multiple sources to make accurate diagnoses and plan interventional therapies. The...
Videos | Advanced Visualization | August 09, 2019
An example of Siemens' photo-realistic Cinematic image reconstruction. This image is from a CTA exam from a Siemens...
News | Medical 3-D Printing | August 08, 2019
August 8, 2019 — The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) will...
Gallery | CT Angiography (CTA) | August 08, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor
This is a photo essay of the cardiovascular CT technologies on the expo floor and discussed in sessions at the 2019 ...
Videos | CT Angiography (CTA) | August 08, 2019
This is a quick video example of a cardiac computed tomography (CT) exam showing a Medtronic CoreValve transcatheter...
Videos | CT Angiography (CTA) | August 08, 2019
This is an example of an automated calcium scoring software to speed review of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring...
Videos | Computed Tomography (CT) | August 07, 2019
This is an example of in-stent restenosis shown using spectral CT imaging. This example was demonstrated by Philips...
News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound | August 07, 2019
August 7, 2019 — Heart failure is the fourth most common cause for all admission to U.S. hospitals, and it is the most...
Siemens Go.Top cardiovascular edition CT scanner with its detachable tablets used by the tech to control the scanner so they can stay at the patient's side longer. (Photo by Dave Fornell)
Feature | CT Angiography (CTA) | August 06, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor
There were several interesting new trends in cardiovascular computed tomography (CT) imaging at the 2019 Society of...
News | CT Angiography (CTA) | August 06, 2019
August 6, 2019 — When used with a common heart scan, machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence (AI), does...
News | Point of Care Testing | August 05, 2019
August 5, 2019 — A West Virginia-based rural medical outreach event showcased the use of point-of-care technology in an...
In June 2019, Medis received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its QAngio XA 3D technology (QFR). The FFR-angio technology can show the FFR readings in a 3-D image and overlaid on a fluoro image.
Feature | FFR Technologies | August 05, 2019 | Dave Fornell and Greg Freiherr
New technologies have been developed that may replace the traditional pressure wires and adenosine to assess the...
News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers | August 02, 2019
August 2, 2019 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) announced its support for House Resolution (HR...
