February 4, 2009 – Hospitals are increasingly looking at interoperability between systems as they move to digital imaging and purchase systems from different vendors, according to a new report from Kalorama Information titled "Medical Imaging Markets, Volume I: Radiography (X-Ray, Digital X-Ray, Fluoroscopy, Mammography, and CT Markets)."

February 3, 2009 - New research proves increased QT variability is an independent predictor of ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) in men, while in women, QT variability alone does not pose a risk of arrhythmic events.

February 4, 2009 - In recent years, cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) has emerged as a useful diagnostic imaging modality for the assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD), and new research shows there are significantly lower doses of radiation associated with cardiac CTA than have been previously reported in several earlier studies.

February 4, 2009 - According to a new market research report released this month by market research firm IMV Medical Information Division, the adoption of 64-slice CT equipment by cardiology practices throughout the U.S. has more than doubled over the past two years.

February 3, 2009 - Bioheart Inc. has arranged with its Italian partner, Biomedica, for a complete grant-supported study of the Bioheart A&C Bio Science T-PLS Twin-Pulsatile Life Support System.