A discussion with Gianluca Pontone, M.D., Ph.D., FSCCT, director of cardiovascular MRI, Centro Cardiologico Manzino ...
Computed Tomography (CT)
Cardiac computed tomography CT systems use a series of X-ray images to create an image volume dataset that can be sliced or manipulated on any plane using advanced visualization software. This channel includes content on CT scanners, CT contrast agents, CT angiography (CTA and CCTA), CT perfusion, spectral CT (also called dual souce or dual energy CT), and interative image reconstruction software that can reduce dose and make lower-quality CT images diagnostic.
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As medical advancements continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of structural heart ...
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![SyncVision iFR Co-registration from Philips Healthcare maps pressure readings onto angiogram. Results from an international study presented at ACC 2019 indicates pressure readings obtained using iFR (instantaneous wave-free ratio, also referred to as instant wave-free ratio or instant flow reserve) in coronary arteries may localize stenoses that remain after interventions. FFR in the cath lab.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_feed_large/public/field/image/iFR%20syncvision-co-registration%20Cath%20Lab%20copy.jpg?itok=kupkUIXx)
March 26, 2019 — Johns Hopkins Medicine now has access to the first Ultra-High Resolution computed tomography (UHR CT) s ...
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) released a list of the latest practice-changing presentations at the ACC.19 ...
March 19, 2019 — Late-breaking results confirm the HeartFlow FFRct (fractional flow reserve computed tomography) ...
March 14, 2019 — Siemens Healthineers will introduce the Somatom go.Top Cardiovascular Edition, a new version of its ...
March 13, 2019 — An imaging procedure commonly performed before starting cancer treatment can provide valuable clues ...
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Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are chock full of information that might be used to ...
Can computed tomography (CT) angiography accurately measure fractional flow reserve (FFR)? Even if it can, is CT-derived ...
March 4, 2019 — Artificial intelligence (AI) radiology solution provider Aidoc announced the commercial release of its ...
February 27, 2019 — Canon Medical Systems recently introduced AiCE (Advanced intelligent Clear IQ Engine), a deep ...
February 13, 2019 — At the 2019 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) global conference and ...