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.
Dave Fornell, Editor
August 18, 2020
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Cardiology
The No. 1 overarching hot topic at all the medical conferences over the past couple years has been artificial…
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The Philips Healthcare OmniWire is the world’s first solid core fractional flow reserve (FFR) pressure wire for coronary artery interventional procedures.
August 18, 2020
Philips Introduces First Solid Core Pressure Guidewire for Coronary Interventional Procedures
August 18, 2020 — Philips Healthcare introduced its new OmniWire, the world’s first solid core fractional flow reserve…
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An example of the 3-D vascular roadmapping technology on the Ziehm mobile C-arm systems.
August 18, 2020
Ziehm Imaging Acquires French Imaging Software Developer Therenva
August 18, 2020 — Ziehm Imaging announces the acquisition of Therenva, a French-based developer of planning and imaging…
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August 17, 2020
Northwestern Medicine One of First to Use Dielectric Imaging System to Guide Cardiac Ablation
August 17, 2020 — A Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute physician was the first electrophyiologist in…
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Vasorum Partners With Veryan to Commercialize of New Vascular Closure Device in U.S.
August 17, 2020
Vasorum Partners With Veryan to Commercialize of New Vascular Closure Device in U.S.
August 17, 2020 — Veryan Medical announced it will support Vasorum in the commercialization of the Celt atrial closure…
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Photo of Eyes Predicts Death and Readmission in Heart Failure Patients. Getty Images.
August 17, 2020
Photo of Eyes Predicts Death and Readmission in Heart Failure Patients
  August 17, 2020 — Pupil size predicts death and hospital readmission in patients with heart failure, according to…
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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.
August 17, 2020
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…
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DAIC magazine goes all digital
August 17, 2020
DAIC Moves to a Fully Digital Platform
Dear Valued Reader, As the work environment rapidly changes due to the COVID-19 panademic, Diagnostic and…
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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
Dave Fornell, Editor
August 14, 2020
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…
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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
Dave Fornell, Editor
August 14, 2020
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…
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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. 
Dave Fornell, Editor
August 14, 2020
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)…
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National Survey Of Heart Valve Patients Shows Importance Of Seeking Treatment Early
August 12, 2020
National Survey Of Heart Valve Patients Shows Importance Of Seeking Treatment Early
August 12, 2020 — A national survey conducted by the patient advocacy group Heart-Valve-Surgery.com with support by…
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GE Healthcare Vscan with artificial intelligence (AI) automated left ventricular ejection fraction assessment with the Dia LVivo EF app. #ASE2020
August 12, 2020
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…
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Rafael Rivero, M.D., Global Head of Medical Affairs at MSI, said: "The importance of MyoStrain cannot be understated because of the test's immense clinical value and ability to quantify intramyocardial dysfunction across 48 segments of the heart. In a six-heartbeat MRI scan, MyoStrain arms physicians with novel clinical information about a patient's heart health."
August 11, 2020
Myocardial Solutions Announces Strategic Partnership with United Imaging
August 11, 2020 — Myocardial Solutions, Inc. and United Imaging, Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to open new…
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The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai is working with the Keck Medicine of USC heart surgery team to expand care for children and adults with congenital heart disease. An echocardiographer helps with cardiac ultrasound imaging in a hybrid OR during a congenital case using a Siemens SC2000 imaging system. Photo by Cedars-Sinai.
August 10, 2020
Smidt Heart Institute Enhances Congenital Heart Program to Follow Patients as Neonates Through Adulthood
August 10, 2020 - The Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai is expanding…
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Part of a CDC inforgraphic on MIS-C based on reports from U.S. cases March-May 2020.[2] The full inforgraphic can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/infographic-mis-c.html #COVID19
August 07, 2020
NIH-funded Project Wants to Identify Children at Risk for MIS-C From COVID-19
August 7, 2020 — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced research funding to encourage the development of…
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The Philips Healthcare Stellarex drug-coated balloon (DCB). It is cleared for use in peripheral vessels and treatment of failing AV access.
Dave Fornell, Editor
August 06, 2020
Recent Developments in Drug-Coated Balloons
Drug-coated balloons (DCB), also referred to as drug-eluting balloons (DEB), were created as a way to reduce very high…
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The Conformal Medical CLAAS device, a next-generation transcatheter left atrial appendage (LAA) closure occluder for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). LAA occlusion allows AFib patients to go off of life-long anticoagulation therapy. #LAA #LAAC
August 06, 2020
Conformal Medical Secures $85 Million in Funding for Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Trial
August 6, 2020 – Conformal Medical Inc. announced it secured $85 million in Series C financing to support the company’s…
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CardioMech's transcatheter chordae tendineae repair system uses a catheter to attach an anchor on the mitral valve leaflet and then attaches it via a cord to the apex of the heart.
August 05, 2020
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Startup CardioMech Raised $18.5 Million
August 5, 2020 – Minneapolis-based CardioMech AS, a medical device company developing a transfemoral, transseptally…
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Wearable Sensors and AI App Used to Remotely Monitor Heart Failure Patients in NorthShore Health System. Carnegie Mellon University, Northshore and physIQ launch Study of monitoring technology for high-risk cardiac and surgical patients.
August 05, 2020
Wearable Sensors and AI App Used to Remotely Monitor Heart Failure Patients in NorthShore Health System
August 5, 2020 – NorthShore University HealthSystem , Carnegie Mellon University and physIQ are collaborating on a…
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