The most popular stories in 2021 included several on impact of COVID-19 on cardiology, the use of the Carmat artificial heart, advances in pulsed field ablation in electrophysiology and the FDA cleanace of the first photon-counting CT scanner.
December 16, 2021
Most Popular Stories on DAIC in 2021
Here is a list of the top 25 stories in 2021 on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) website based on…
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First-Of-Its-Kind Medicare Advantage Plan Addresses Diabetics With Heart Failure. Getty images
December 16, 2021
First-Of-Its-Kind Medicare Advantage Plan Addresses Diabetics With Heart Failure
December 16, 2021 — MVP Health Care and The University of Vermont Health Network recently announced their joint…
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The Fuster-CNIC-Ferrer cardiovascular polypill combines three drugs into one pill to make it easier for for patients to comply with secondary cardiovascular prevention therapy.
December 16, 2021
First Real-world Study of CNIC-Polypill Shows Lower Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events 
December 16, 2021 – Spanish pharmaceutical company Ferrer and the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research (…
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December 16, 2021
Cardiosave Hybrid and Cardiosave Rescue IABPs Recalled Due to Reports of Fluid Leaks
December 16, 2021 — Datascope/Getinge/Maquet has recalled the Cardiosave Hybrid and Cardiosave Rescue Intra-Aortic…
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AHA Funds Research on Underlying Causes and Therapies for Cardiovascular Impacts of Long COVID. #COVID19 #Sarscov3 Getty Images
December 15, 2021
AHA Funds Research on Underlying Causes and Therapies for Cardiovascular Impacts of Long COVID
December 15, 2021 — As COVID-19 variants continue to spread and individuals struggle with lingering effects long after…
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The Conavi Novasight hybrid intravascular imaging system that combines IVUS and OCT.
December 15, 2021
Conavi Will Commercialize Intravascular Image Guidance Technology With $20 Million in Funding
December 15, 2021 — Conavi Medical Inc. has entered into agreements for over $20 million in funding to support…
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Here is a schedule listing for upcoming cardiology meetings and cardiac conferences.
December 15, 2021
Stay Up To Date On Upcoming Cardiology Events
DAIC maintains a comprehensive listing of cardiology specialty meetings on its website at www.dicardiology.com/events.…
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The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) picked 5 companies to award its “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition. These include the PeriCor PeriTorq device (upper right), the Inkspace Imaging lightweight pediatric MRI could (lower right), and the Sibel Anne-One witless ICU neonate cardiopulmonary monitoring system (lower left).
December 14, 2021
5 Pediatric Cardiology Medical Device Competition Winners Recognized for Innovation
December 14, 2021 – The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) announces five awardees…
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RSIP Vision introduced a new coronary artery modeling technology that enables quick and accurate reconstruction of the coronary vasculature during angiography into a 3D model in the cath lab.
December 14, 2021
New RSIP Vision Technology Aids Noninvasive Planning of Coronary Intervention
December 14, 2021 — RSIP Vision, a medical imaging company applying advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and computer…
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The Tria biopolymer surgical aortic valve displayed at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak.
December 13, 2021
Foldax Gets Indian Approval to Start Clinical Trial of Tria Biopolymer Surgical Aortic Valve
December 13, 2021 - Foldax Inc. announced that the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), India’s regulatory body…
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An example of HeartFlow's FFR-CT assessment, which shows areas of low blood flow based on computation fluid dynamics from a CT scan of the heart. The vendor's new PreRead software will use AI to clearly and reproducibly identify areas of ischemia due to coronary artery occlusion and act as a second set of eyes for emergency rooms evlautaing chest pain patients. 
December 13, 2021
HeartFlow Files for FDA Review to Evaluate the Coronary Occlusions and Plaque
December 13, 2021 - HeartFlow Inc., the leader in revolutionizing precision heart care, today announced it has…
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The new X5-1c transducer uses Philips' nSIGHT Plus is a proprietary imaging architecture that touches all aspects of image acquisition and processing, creating images with optimal resolution down to the pixel level, in contrast with conventional systems that form the image line by line. #EuroEcho #EuroEcho21 
December 09, 2021
Philips Introduces New Transducer Technology, AI-driven Automated Measurements and Remote Access
December 9, 2021 – Philips Healthcare expanded its cardiac ultrasound portfolio with new imaging tools and features to…
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Orlando Health used a hands-on simulation and online education to standardize response to code events and reduce time to first shock for sudden cardiac arrest. Getty Images
December 09, 2021
Hospital Initiative Reduced Time to First Shock for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests
December 9, 2021 — During in-hospital cardiac arrests, responding quickly and confidently to code events requires a…
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The Viz.AI pulmonary embolism response team (PERT) app that uses AI to detect PE on images before they go into PACS, alerts the PERT team members and provides a mobile platform to message, review images and other patient data. Photo by Dave Fornell
By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor
December 09, 2021
AI Can Facilitate Automated Activation of Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams
Artificial intelligence (AI) has found a unique niche to help automate the activation of acute care teams for pulmonary…
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Staff member sets up an ECMO unit for a severely ill COVID-19 patient at Banner Health in Phoenix. A new study shows there is minimal safety risk in transporting patients who need ECMO to a hospital that can provide it as long as PPE requirements and other safety guidelines are met. #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #ECMO
December 07, 2021
No Extra COVID-19 Risk for ECMO Transport Teams
December 7, 2021 – Critically ill patients with COVID-19 can safely be transported for lifesaving extracorporeal…
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When Do Children Need Pacemakers and Defibrillators? Getty Images
December 07, 2021
When Do Children Need Pacemakers and Defibrillators?
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles cardiologist Michael Silka, M.D., helped to pioneer the development of indications for…
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The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has named Ami B. Bhatt, M.D., FACC, as chief innovation officer.
December 07, 2021
Ami Bhatt Named New ACC Chief Innovation Officer
December 7, 2021 — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has named Ami B. Bhatt, M.D., FACC, as chief innovation…
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Patient applying a Cardiac Insight Cardea SOLO monitoring device at home. The remote, physician-prescribed and patient self-applied device is worn for a specified period of monitoring time and then returned to the physician office for report creation. 
December 07, 2021
Increasing Early Detection of Atrial Fibrillation Through Improved Short-Term Monitoring
Improved short-term monitoring methods for patients with stroke risk can increase early detection of atrial…
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Change Healthcare's web-based CVIS enables remote viewing of echo images and reports. Web-enabled and cloud-native systems have become popular options for new CVIS replacement systems because it is easier to use and opens up access to the cardiac reporting and imaging system.
Monique Rasband, Emily Paxman and Sam Eaquinto
December 06, 2021
Cardiology Information Systems Overview in 2021 
While enterprise imaging (EI) is on healthcare organizations’ minds, many currently use multiple vendors for different…
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Two of the most read stories in November included CMS requiring all healthcare workers to get vaccinated by Jan. 4 and the FDA clearance of the first photon-counting CT system. The new CT technology is expected to be a paradigm shift in the future of CT technology over the next decade.
By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor
December 03, 2021
Most Popular Cardiology Technology Content in November 2021
December 3, 2021 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC)…
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