March 22, 2012 – Addressing concerns over radiation from cardiac imaging and procedures, the American College of ...
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.
We are at an inflection point with many aspects of medicine, not the least of which concerns choosing the correct tool ...
By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor
With increasing concern about radiation dose levels in radiology, I wanted to share my ...
Sponsored Content — According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in ...
March 16, 2012 - A technological breakthrough is allowing the University of Michigan Health System to be the first ...
March 13, 2012 — A new study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) researchers found significant variation in the use of ...
March 7, 2012 — Covidien announced the global launch of the Optivantage dual-head computed tomography (CT) contrast ...
As medical advancements continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of structural heart ...
February 24, 2012 — A new imaging efficiency measure developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ...
February 23, 2012 — Computed tomography (CT) and advanced visualization software has allowed researchers to virtually ...
February 23, 2012 — At the European Congress of Radiology taking place March 1-5, Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corp ...
February 22, 2012 — Cardiologists are expecting to use fewer imaging modalities per patient case in the future ...
February 20, 2012 — U.S. Senate and House legislators have reached a “doc fix” agreement this week to prevent slashing ...
February 14, 2012 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) called on Congress to reject what would be the eighth cut to ...
February 9, 2012 – A 3-D view does more than make for exciting movies in a theater; it can also improve the care of ...
February 2, 2012 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and representatives from the medical device industry have ...
Based on my observations and those of the doctors on the Diagnostic & Interventional Cardiology Editorial Advisory Board ...
March 22, 2012