Conference Coverage

This channel highlights DAIC's coverage of numerous key cardiology and medical imaging conferences each year. These include ACC, AHA, ASE, ASNC, EuroPCR, ECR, HIMSS, HRS, RSNA, SCAI, SCCT, TCT, and VIVA.

In February 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared artificial intelligence software to assist in the acquisition of cardiac ultrasound images. The Caption Guidance software from Caption Health is an accessory to compatible diagnostic ultrasound systems and uses artificial intelligence to help the user capture images of a patient’s heart that are of acceptable diagnostic quality. It is aimed at point of care ultrasound (POCUS) exams, where users may not be regular sonographers.

Feature | Artificial Intelligence | Dave Fornell, Editor

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Cardiology

The No. 1 overarching hot topic at all the medical conferences over the past couple years has been artificial ...

August 18, 2020

COVID-19 has a big impact on the heart, and patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease have at least a 10 percent higher risk of death and severe complications due to the virus. The virus also can cause myocarditis, blood clotting, and impact the cardiovascular system due to severe, hyperactive inflammatory responses. Left, a cardiac CT scan 3-D rendering. right, the COVID-19 virus from a National Institutes of Health (NIH) photo.

Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

AHA Explains Severe COVID-19 is Closely Associated With Heart Issues

August 17, 2020 - The number of people coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rising with more cases in the U.S. There ...

August 17, 2020

Sheer stresses on the walls of arteries are believed to cause the formation atherosclerotic plaques. This is an area of research that is expected to see increased use in the next few years. This study was presented at SCCT 2020 as an example of how sheer stresses can help evaluate and predict the patency of coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG). #SCCT2020 #yesCCT

Feature | CT Angiography (CTA) | Dave Fornell, Editor

Key Trends in Cardiac CT at SCCT 2020

The latest technical advances and trends in computed tomography (CT) and the latest clinical study data were discussed ...

August 14, 2020

A panel discussion with some of the key opinion leaders at the recent SCCT 2020 virtual meeting. Note the questions on the left side of the screen, where attendees were able to interact with the speakers. #SCCT2020 #yesCCT

News | Cardiovascular Education | Dave Fornell, Editor

Virtual Cardiology Meetings During COVID-19 Allowing More International Attendance

All medical conferences moved to a virtual meeting format due to COVID-19 this year, and there has been apprehension ...

August 14, 2020

During the SCCT 2020 virtual meeting, SCCT President Ron Blackstein, M.D., Brigham and Women's, presents the SCCT Gold Award to John Lesser, M.D., MSCCT, director of advanced imaging and cardiac CT, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

News | CT Angiography (CTA) | Dave Fornell, Editor

SCCT Honors Cardiac CT Expert John Lesser For Research and Bringing Together Cardiology and Radiology

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) gave its 2020 Gold Metal Award to computed tomography (CT) ...

August 14, 2020

Videos | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

VIDEO: AI-Assisted Automatic Ejection Fraction for Point-of-Care Ultrasound

This is a tutorial video on how to perform an artificial intelligence (AI) automated cardiac ejection fraction ...

August 13, 2020

Videos | Cardiac Imaging

VIDEO: Example of Strain Imaging That Can Derive Hemodynamic Pressure Loops

Advanced visualization company Medis recently purchased Advanced Medical Imaging Development S.r.l. (AMID), which ...

August 12, 2020

Videos | Artificial Intelligence

VIDEO: Artificial Intelligence to Automate CT Calcium Scoring and Radiomics

Todd Villines, M.D., FACC, FAHA, MSCCT, explains how artificial intelligence (AI) might be used in the near future to ...

August 12, 2020

$GE Healthcare Vscan with artificial intelligence (AI) automated left ventricular ejection fraction assessment with the Dia LVivo EF app. #ASE2020$

News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

GE Highlights New Echocardiography Technologies at ASE 2020

August 12, 2020 — GE focused on the latest innovations from the handheld ultrasound, Vscan Extend system, which is about ...

August 12, 2020

Videos | Computed Tomography (CT)

VIDEO: Photon Counting Detectors Will be the Next Major Advance in Computed Tomography

Todd Villines, M.D., FACC, FAHA, MSCCT, said photon counting CT detectors were a key new technology discussed at the Soc ...

August 11, 2020

Videos | CT Angiography (CTA)

VIDEO: Key Cardiac CT Papers Presented at SCCT 2020

Todd Villines, M.D., FACC, FAHA, MSCCT, explains some of most influential cardiac CT clinical papers from the past year ...

August 11, 2020

Videos | CT Angiography (CTA)

VIDEO: Coronary Plaque Quantification Will Become Major Risk Assessment

Todd Villines, M.D., FACC, FAHA, MSCCT, explains how coronary plaque assessment will become a new risk assessment tool ...

August 11, 2020

Videos | CT Angiography (CTA)

VIDEO: Increased Use of Cardiac CT During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Todd Villines, M.D., FACC, FAHA, MSCCT, explains some of the discussion on CT used for COVID-19 patients at the Society ...

August 11, 2020

TomTec offers innovations in cardiac ultrasound, including AI and auto quanitification of echo images.

News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

TomTec Releases New Echocardiography Technologies With AI and Auto Quantification

August 4, 2020 — Imaging software company TomTec has released its new TomTec-Arena 2020 product, which offers new ...

August 04, 2020

An example of perivascular fat attenuation index (FAI) imaging inside the coronary vascular wall to show areas of inflammation. #SCCT2020

Feature | CT Angiography (CTA) | Dave Fornell, Editor

Low-attenuation Coronary Plaque Burden May Become Next Big Cardiac Risk Assessment

There is a promising recent development in cardiovascular computed tomography angiography (CCTA) to analyze plaque to ...

July 30, 2020