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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Use of transradial access for PCI can increase radiation exposure.
Feature | Radial Access | Mladen I. Vidovich, M.D., FACC, FSCAI

Recently, concerns have been raised that transradial (TR) cardiac catheterization significantly increases radiation ...

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August 3, 2012 — GE Healthcare announced it has already received six orders for its Discovery IGS 730 system since ...

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FFR-CT imaging developed by HeartFlow offers coronary flow data noninvasively. Clinical data so far shows close correlation with invasive catheter-based FFR measurements. The technology helps pinpoint ischemic culprit lesions and determine the severity of coronary stenosis.
Feature | CT Angiography (CTA) | Dave Fornell

Trends and new technology for cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) were highlighted during the 2012 Society of ...

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July 26, 2012 — Any exposure to radiation, no matter how small, has the potential of leading to future health issues ...

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Feature | Dave Fornell

There are currently three major trends in cardiovascular computed tomography (CT) technology — lowering radiation dose ...

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Feature | Partho P Sengupta, M.D., DM, FASE

Rapid advances in the computational capabilities of modern processors and their affordability have significantly sped up ...

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July 9, 2012 — Burlington Medical Supplies, a radiation protection and X-ray medical supply company, now offers no fog ...

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June 25, 2012 — Among six large integrated healthcare systems between 1996 and 2010 there was a substantial increase in ...

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June 22, 2012 — Bayer HealthCare’s Radiology and Interventional unit has launched the new Mark 7 Arterion Injection ...

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Feature | Richard Simon

As a leading provider of maternal-fetal, newborn and pediatric subspecialty physician services, Pediatrix Medical Group ...

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June 7, 2012 — GE Healthcare announced the acquisition of XPRO, a Brazilian Interventional X-ray equipment manufacturer ...

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June 1, 2012 — When opening a new hospital or medical center, partnering with the right diagnostic imaging vendor with ...

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May 24, 2012 — Research led by Christiana Care Health System's Andrew Doorey, M.D., has found that a small number of ...

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As an editor for DAIC and Imaging Technology News, I am a third-party observer in the cardiac and radiology markets. I ...

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