October 26, 2010 – Cordless phones, which transmit a similar pulsed signal as Wi-Fi networks at 2.4 gigahertz, have been shown to impact heart rate according to new research published in the European Journal of Oncology.

October 26, 2010 – New magnetic resonance (MR) imaging advancements from GE Healthcare to be displayed at RSNA 2010 will focus on patient comfort, enhanced clinical utility and workflow improvements to boost radiologist and technologist productivity.

320-Slice CT Helps Diagnose Acute Chest Pain system is designed to image a large region of the chest in only two to three volume X-ray rotations, providing critical diagnostic information while minimizing radiation exposure.

Computed tomography (CT) technologies designed to reduce the radiation dose will be showcased by Siemens at RSNA 2010. The company has developed several significant products and protocols that follow the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle to reduce radiation dose to the lowest possible level.

Aquasonic 100 is a widely used gel for diagnostic and therapeutic medical ultrasound. It is suitable for all procedures where a viscous gel is required. It is acoustically correct for a broad range of frequencies, is completely aqueous and will not stain clothing or damage transducers.

October 25, 2010 – The Hague, Netherlands ruled in favor of Occlutech, a transcatheter structural heart occluder device maker, in the ongoing patent litigation with AGA Medical. The lawsuit stems from AGA alleging Occlutech’s technology infringes on its Amplatzer transcatheter occluder device patents.

October 25, 2010 - A post-hoc-analysis from JUPITER, published in the European Heart Journal, shows rosuvastatin (Crestor) significantly reduced major cardiovascular (CV) events, compared to placebo in high risk patients. The risk reductions observed in this patient population were consistent with those seen in the primary JUPITER analysis.

October 25, 2010 - A new, ultra-fast 3-D volume-rendering platform achieves processing speeds 20 times faster than conventional rendering. Formula rendering platform, from Aze, will be introduced at RSNA 2010.

October 25, 2010 – A new study shows that an intensive population management program that matches heart disease patients to personal nurses and clinical pharmacy specialists not only reduces the risk of death but also reduces health care costs. The study, from Kaiser Permanente Colorado, will be published in the November issue of Pharmacotherapy.

October 22, 2010 - Treating metabolic syndrome and undergoing carotid angioplasty may prevent recurrent stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to revised American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines.

Last updated in 2006, the evidence-based guidelines for doctors will be published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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