CT Angiography (CTA)

This channel includes news and new technology innovations for CT systems use a series of X-ray images to create an image volume datasetthatcan slices or manipulated on any plane using advanced visualization software. The section includes computed tomography scanners, CT contrast agents, CT angiography (CTA and CCTA), CT perfusion, spectral CT (dual souce CT), and interative reconstruction dose reduction software. Find more news on cardic CT in the Society of Cariovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) channel page.

How to reduce radiation exposure in the cath lab fluoroscopy. Imaging system in photo is a Philips XperFlex.
Feature | Angiography | Dave Fornell, Editor
June 6, 2018 — Here is a checklist of dose-sparing practices for angiographic X-ray imaging used in the cath lab. This ...
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Radiation dose monitoring for angiography on the Canon Infinix angiography system. Radiation dose tracking in cardiology.
Feature | Radiation Dose Management | Dave Fornell, Editor

A new consensus document on how to mitigate radiation exposure in cardiac imaging for both patients and staff was issued ...

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A key slide from Elnabawi's presentation, showing cardiac CT plaque evaluations, showing the impact of psoriasis medication on coronary plaques at baseline and one year of treatment. It shows a reversal of vulnerable plaque development. #SCAI, #SCAI2018
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May 14, 2018 – New clinical evidance shows common therapy options for psoriasis (PSO), a chronic inflammatory skin ...

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May 10, 2018 — A new consensus document has been issued to guide the optimal use of ionizing radiation in cardiovascular ...

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May 1, 2018 — Cerebrovascular imaging analysis company iSchemaView received final clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

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The use of metal artifact reduction software on this CCTA (CTA) cardiac CT from an Canon, Toshiba, Aquilion Precision, allows clear visualization inside a coronary stent. The 0.25 mm high-resolution reconstruction also helps delineate the various components of plaque.
Feature | CT Angiography (CTA) | Dave Fornell

There have been a few big, recent advancements in cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) imaging technology. The ...

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April 25, 2018 — HeartFlow Inc. announced that the National Health Service (NHS) England has chosen the HeartFlow FFRct ...

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I have been looking for new ways to show readers interesting things I find during the medical conferences I attend, so ...

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March 13, 2018 –  HeartFlow, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a licensing and technology transfer agreement ...

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News | Cardiac Imaging

February 1, 2018 – HeartFlow announced that seven new commercial payers issued positive medical policies covering the ...

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January 26, 2017 — Results from a core lab analysis from the PROMISE Trial on cardiac computed tomography (CT) were ...

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Clear detail of the in-stent restenosis can be seen in this image from the new high-resolution Canon Precision CT system. RSNA 2017, #RSNA2017, #RSNA17
Feature | Cardiac Imaging | Dave Fornell

Medical imaging plays a key role in cardiology, and most of the newest radiology technology advances are first unveiled ...

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January 23, 2018 – Siemens Healthineers and Florida Hospital, part of Adventist Health System, have announced a multi ...

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There have been many innovative new technologies highlighted at the medical conferences I attended in 2017. Each year, I ...

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December 28, 2017 — HeartFlow Inc. announced that Health Care Service Corp. (HCSC), which operates Blue Cross and Blue ...

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