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This channel includes news and new technology innovations for healthcare information technology (HIT) as it relates to cardiology reporting systems, cardiac PACS, electronic medical records, electronic health records, EMRs, EHRs, radiology PACS integration, clinical decision support, advaned imaging visualization, analytics software and cybersecurity.

Some of the top technology news from ACC 2021. Top left, the LAAOS III trial showed benefit when surgeons seal off the LAA during other open heart procedures. Bottom left, the ReCor Paradise renal denervation system helped lower blood pressure in patients who did not respond to medication. Top right, for patients with both heart failure and AFib it makes no differences is therapy is focused on controlling the heart rhythm or heart rate. Bottom right, the FLOWER-MI trial found no benefit to FFR-guided PCI.
Feature | ACC | By Dave Fornell, Editor

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News | Artificial Intelligence

June 3, 2021 — Medical imaging AI specialist Avicenna.AI announced that it has received certification in the United ...

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Case Study | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving more than 800,000 people throughout western New England. With ...

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June 3, 2020 — GE Healthcare is collaborating with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) through support of and ...

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Illustration of how spectral CT can help confirm findings on a conventional CT scan without requiring follow-up imaging, such as a nuclear scan. The conventional CT on the left, and the dual-energy CT on the right confirms an infarct.
Feature | Computed Tomography (CT)

May 27, 2021 — Philips Healthcare released a workhorse computed tomography (CT) system, the Spectral CT 7500, which has ...

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Videos | Congenital Heart

Tom Jones, M.D., director, cardiac catheterization laboratories, Seattle Children’s Hospital, explains some of the new ...

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News | Wearables

May 25, 2021 — iRhythm Technologies Inc. announced two new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearances — ...

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Cardiovascular information systems (CVIS) allow storage of in-office echocardiograms, aids report generation and reading echos for several hospitals. Hitachi’s VidiStar CVIS.
Feature | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

The ability of a cardiologist to work remotely can save lives. By leveraging the advantages of a cloud-based cardiovascu ...

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The WASE-COVID Study used the artificial intelligence automated echocardiogram reading software EchoGo-Core from Ultromics to evaluate ejection fraction and left ventricle longitudinal strain in COVID-19 patients to identify risk markers for mortality. The study also compared human vs. AI variability in assessing the exams. #ACC21 #ACC2021
Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

May 18, 2021 — Artificial intelligence (AI) derived heart measurements were able to predict COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) mortal ...

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News | Cath Lab

May 12, 2021 — Abbott recently announced its new interventional imaging platform powered by Ultreon 1.0 Software, has ...

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News | Artificial Intelligence

May 12, 2021 — HeartFlow, Inc., a leader in revolutionizing precision heartcare, today announced that the National ...

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News | Artificial Intelligence

May 10, 2021 — Eko announced the peer-reviewed publication of a clinical study that found that the Eko artificial ...

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8 Essential Steps for a Successful cardiovascular information system (CVIS) or PACS Implementation. Getty Images
Feature | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS) | By Jef Williams

You have selected a vendor for your new cardiovascular information system (CVIS) or PACS. Congratulations. Most likely ...

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Webinar | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

The adoption of structured reporting within cardiology imaging departments is on the rise. Providers recognize the added ...

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Sponsored Content | Case Study | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

Washington Health System (WHS) provides healthcare services at more than 40 offsite locations across three counties in ...

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