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. 

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Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a significant problem resulting from the use of iodine contrast agents in computed tomography (CT) scans and cath lab angiography. It can have a negative impact on mortality. This article outlines some of the key information on the agents themselves, possible methods of action and how to prevent and treat CIN. How to prevent kidney damage in the cath lab.
Feature | Angiography | Mark Michael, M.D., and Jeffrey A. Breall, M.D., Ph.D.

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a significant problem resulting from the use of iodine contrast agents in computed ...

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Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center in Houston, Tex., has leveraged new imaging and interventional technologies ...

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Feature | Dave Fornell

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2012 Scientific Session, held March 24-27 in Chicago, was the first major ...

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May 14, 2012 — During the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 2012 scientific sessions last week, Biosense Webster Inc. announced ...

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May 11, 2012 — Modern cardiac catheterization laboratories bear scant resemblance to the cath labs of a decade ago. An ...

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April 12, 2012 — Philips Healthcare recently installed an Allura Xper FD 20/20 biplane angiography X-ray system at ...

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April 9, 2012 — Healthcare supply contracting company Novation released its 2012 Diagnostic Imaging Watch report. Peer ...

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April 5, 2012 —Maquet and Siemens Healthcare announced they will collaborate closely to introduce a combined system for ...

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April 5, 2012 — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) released a list of “Five Things Physicians and Patients Should ...

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April 4, 2012 — Medrad (Bayer) recently introduced the Mark 7 Arterion angiographic contrast injection system. The ...

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April 3, 2012 — Incidences of renal complications, specifically acute renal failure (ARF) and new hemodialysis (HD) ...

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The GE Healthcare ValveAssist software enables trans-aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedural planning and guidance with integration on live fluoro imaging.
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The American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2012 Scientific Session, held March 24-27 in Chicago, was the first major ...

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March 29, 2012 — Siemens Healthcare recently expanded its solutions portfolio by offering the RaySafe i2 personal ...

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This is a cardiac CT scan that has been reconstructed as a 3D image of the heart. The ACRIN-PA study looked at use of cardiac CT to evaluate chest pain patients in the emergency room.
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March 28, 2012 - Two large clinical trials were presented in the late-breaking clinical trials session at the American ...

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