August 25, 2010 – There will be special tracks available for nurses and technologists and for the transcatheter treatment of patent foramen ovale (PFO) during the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting Sept. 21-25, 2010, in Washington, D.C.

TCT for Nurses and Technologists

August 25, 2010 – Evidence suggests the use of contrast agents for echocardiography is safe and not associated with a greater incidence of myocardial infarction or mortality, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Cardiology (vol. 106, issue 5, pages 742-747, Sept. 1, 2010.)

August 24, 2010 - Ziosoft Inc. announced a new financing option at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) annual conference, held in the Washington, D.C., area Aug. 23 - 25, 2010.

August 24, 2010 – Optical coherence tomography (OCT) evaluation of a patient with anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who received two OrbusNeich Genous Bio-engineered R stents showed 100 percent coverage of the stent struts and complete neointimal coverage 26 days post-implantation.

August 23, 2010 - New advanced 3-D capabilities comparable to those offered by dedicated advanced visualization systems are available on the latest Carestream picture archiving and communications system (PACS) platform upgrade.

August 23, 2010 – Making the most of limited space, a low-profile, height-adjustable, user-friendly, mini-workstation that folds against a wall when not in use brings computer technology to almost any location in a healthcare facility. AFC Industries Inc. introduced the Wall Mount Combo AFC78-08_12 at Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) 2010 annual meeting in booth 429.

August 23, 2010 - Two companies recently signed a strategic partnership agreement drawing on both firms' established expertise in imaging technology to establish computed tomography (CT) as a viable, minimally-invasive imaging alternative for many cardiovascular procedures.

August 19, 2010 – The Cardiovascular Research Foundation recently announced the late-breaking trials and first report investigations being presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2010 scientific symposium. Findings from these clinical trials are expected to significantly impact interventional cardiology practices and patient care. TCT 2010 will take place Sept.


August 19, 2010 – Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore have developed a novel 3-D imaging approach that may improve the accuracy of treatment for ventricular tachycardia (VT). The potentially life-threatening heart rhythm disorder causes the heart to beat too fast.

August 19, 2010 – High-end imaging capabilities are offered in the ergonomically designed, portable Mindray premium M7 ultrasound system, being launched this week in the United States.

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