Intravascular Imaging
This channel includes news and new technology innovations for intra-vascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherance tomography (OCT) imaging systems used in the cath lab.
Feature | September 26, 2014
September 26, 2014 — The first randomized trial to examine serial optical coherence tomography (OCT) in primary...
Feature | September 26, 2014
September 14, 2014 – A new study found that intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided intervention in patients with...
Videos | Intravascular Imaging | September 26, 2014
Ziad Ali, M.D., senior scientist at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), discusses the current trials and...
Videos | Cath Lab | September 26, 2014
DAIC Editor Dave Fornell offers his choices of the most innovative new cardiovascular technologies discussed in...
Feature | August 06, 2014
August 6, 2014 — Acist Medical Systems announced it entered into a strategic agreement with Medtronic to co-promote...
Technology | July 24, 2014
July 24, 2014 — Boston Scientific has initiated full commercial launch of its new Polaris imaging system. This...
News | July 18, 2014
July 18, 2014 — Avinger announced that John Pigott, M.D., of Jobst Vascular Institute, Toledo, Ohio, enrolled the...
Feature | July 03, 2014
First Patient Enrolled in Study to Detect, Treat Vulnerable Plaques Suspected to Cause Heart Attacks
July 3, 2014 — Infraredx Inc. announced the first patient enrolled in PROSPECT II, a multi-center, prospective...
Left-atrial appendage (LAA) occlusions may help increase cath lab procedure volume.
Feature | June 17, 2014 | Dave Fornell
Interventional thought leaders at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2014 meeting shared their predictions...
Technology | May 01, 2014
May 1, 2014 — Volcano Corp. announced the commencement of its limited market release of its U.S. Food and Drug...
News | March 06, 2014
March 6, 2014 — MedStar Heart Institute of Washington, D.C., and Infraredx Inc. enrolled the first participant in...
News | January 28, 2014
January 28, 2014 — Infraredx Inc.’s TVC Imaging System will be manufactured and distributed in Japan by Nipro Corp....
An example of GE Healthcare's XD Clear true 3-D echo visualization software. The images are seen in actual 3-D with use of a pair of glasses, and depth perception is enhanced with the use of false lighting and shadowing.
Feature | January 20, 2014 | Dave Fornell
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation’s Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2013 offers many new insights...
Feature | November 18, 2013
November 18, 2013 — In an expert consensus document e-published in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions (...
Blog | November 08, 2013
By Dave Fornell, DAIC editor
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation’s Transcatheter Cardiovascular...
