April 13, 2017 — A study published recently in the American Association for Clinical Chemistry’s (AACC) Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine describes the creation of a first-of-its-kind patient sample bank that could improve consistency among blood tests used to diagnose heart attacks and advance care for cardiac patients.

cardiac CT showing a severe right coronary artery lesion on a Toshiba Aquillion One
Toshiba's metal artifact reduction software for the Aquillion One CT scanner
The GE Healthcare Revolution CT system

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) imaging really took off a decade ago with the introduction of 64-slice scanners, which today is the standard for most CT imaging. Many hospitals are now looking to replace their older 64-slice systems with newer technology, which may offer an even bigger boom in cardiac CT usage. 

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PinnacleHealth CardioVascular Institute last week enrolled the first patient in the United States in a trial assessing the safety and effectiveness of a new type of approach for blockages in the leg artery.

Corindus Vascular Robotics Inc. announced that the first robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures were performed in Asia using its CorPath GRX System. One of these procedures was transmitted live from Fu Wai Hospital to the more than 8,000 attendees at the China Interventional Therapeutics Conference. The annual conference, being held in Beijing, China this year, is the largest interventional cardiology conference in the Asia Pacific region.

April 12, 2017 — Providers can now offer enhanced care and safe imaging to patients with a compact and economical solution thanks to Toshiba Medical’s Aquilion Lightning 80 computed tomography (CT) system. The 80-detector row (160-slice) system is designed for full body imaging and routine volumetric scanning with the premium CT technology found on high-end systems so that providers can deliver a better patient experience.            

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