December 10, 2010
Top 10 Health Technology Hazards List Released for 2011
December 10, 2010 – The 5th annual list of the Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2011 is now available. The list,…
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December 10, 2010
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Gains CE Mark for Subclavian Access
December 10, 2010 – European CE mark approval has been granted so the Medtronic CoreValve transcatheter aortic valve…
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December 10, 2010
First Commercial Production of Tc-99m Generators from Low-Enriched Uranium Begins
December 10, 2010 – The first commercial production of generators using molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) produced with low-…
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December 09, 2010
Nine Iowa Hospitals Implement CIIMS System
December 9, 2010 – A cardiovascular image and data management system (CIIMS) has been successfully implemented at…
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Dave Fornell
December 08, 2010
Key Trends in Imaging at RSNA 2010
Over the past several years, the focus on new technology at the annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)…
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December 07, 2010
ACC/AHA Issue Performance Measures to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of PAD
December 7, 2010 - In an effort to improve the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), the…
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December 07, 2010
Transcather VAD Reduces Out of Hospital Major Adverse Events
December 7, 2010 – A study comparing a transcatheter ventricular assist device (VAD) to intra-aortic balloon pumps (…
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December 07, 2010
Bioresorbable Stent Overinflates Without Cracking or Crazing
December 7, 2010 – A new bioresorbable stent scaffold can be overinflated by more than 25 percent without cracking or…
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Dave Fornell
December 06, 2010
New Device Highlights From TCT 2010
Transcatheter valve replacement, especially transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), took center stage at the…
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Dave Fornell
December 06, 2010
Trends in Cardiac Nuclear Imaging
Technology in the field of nuclear cardiac imaging — single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron…
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April Mann, BA, CNMT, NCT, RT(N)
December 06, 2010
Time for a New Normal in Nuclear Cardiology?
As production of molybdenum-99 returns to normal with the Canadian Chalk River Laboratories reactor back online and…
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December 06, 2010
Disinfection Wipes Also Sensitive to Equipment
December 6, 2010 – A new, alcohol free disinfectant wipe is safe for use on ultrasound transducers and probes,…
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December 06, 2010
OrbusNeich Issues Statement on Boston Scientific's Retaliatory Litigation Efforts
December 6, 2010 - A European court has struck a blow to Boston Scientific's alleged patent infringement case against…
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December 06, 2010
MESA Study Chooses Home Sleep Testing System
December 6, 2010 – A new sleep study investigating the link between sleep disorders and cardiovascular disease will…
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December 06, 2010
Windows-Compatible ECG Monitoring System to be Released
December 6, 2010 – A Windows 7-compatible version of an ECG management software system will be available in the…
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December 06, 2010
Cordis Enters Distribution Agreement for Ostial Stent Positioning System
December 6, 2010 – Cordis Corp. has entered into a distribution agreement with Ostial Solutions for the worldwide…
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December 06, 2010
FDA Approves VAD Study for Reducing Infarct Damage in STEMI Patients
December 6, 2010 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given conditional approval for a trial that will…
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December 06, 2010
Blood Vessel Dysfunction Linked to Heart Disease Also Impacts Alzheimer's
December 6, 2010 - A blood vessel dysfunction that is linked to cardiovascular illness also appears to play a role in…
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December 06, 2010
Data Shows New Stent Offers Better Outcomes Over Bare Metal Stents
December 6, 2010 – A new stent shows favorable outcomes compared to bare metal stents (BMS) for treating coronary…
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December 06, 2010
ACC Expo to Feature Ways to Improve Continuum of Care
December 6, 2010 – The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has partnered with Philips Healthcare on a new Hospital…
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