Korean Society of Echocardiography 2018

2019 ASE Scientific Sessions

5th Annual Multimodality Cardiovascular Imaging Update

Zebra Medical Vision has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Coronary Calcium Scoring algorithm. The algorithm, capable of automatically calculating a patient’s Agatston equivalent coronary calcium score from an electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated computed tomography (CT) scan, provides physicians with important data used in the assessment of the risk for coronary artery disease.

CathWorks announced the approval of a new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code 0523T for non-invasive, 3-D FFRangio-enabled interpretation of possible atherosclerotic stenosis during coronary angiography interventions. The company said the code issuance is a major step forward in helping physicians objectively and cost-effectively determine if percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) Ā is indicated and revascularization has occurred in every coronary angiography procedure.


Placement of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) not meeting Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Coverage Determination criteria declined following the announcement of a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into potential overuse of such devices. This conclusion was drawn from a recent study of hospitals participating in the NCDR ICD Registry.


French-based CorWave announced that its CALYPSO program has received 14 million euros to develop CorWave Neptune, a new type of cardiac support to improve the management of patients with severe heart failure. The CALYPSO Research and Development (R&D) program, with a total budget of 25 million euros over 4 years, will be partially financed with 14 million euros support from the Programme d'Investissements d'Avenir (Future Investments Program), managed by the Secrétariat Général pour l’Investissement (General Secretariat for Investment – SGPI) and operated by Bpifrance.

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Kansas ACC 2018 Cardiovascular Symposium

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