PICOM, Scimage, Cardiac PACS, CVIS

Cardiovascular information systems (CVIS or cardiac PACS) have undergone a transformation over the past few years to meet demands for better interoperability, U.S. healthcare reform requirements, and the changing healthcare IT landscape and infrastructure. 

Shimadzu Medical Systems USA announced the availability of the MIX package for the Trinias Cardiovascular suites. Based on the three main operating concepts (SCORE Imaging, SMART Design and SMILE Concept) for Trinias, Shimadzu is providing new features for taking minimally invasive procedures to new levels.

Personal MedSystems introduced the first and only 22-lead mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) system, CardioSecur, at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2015, Aug. 29-Sept. 2 in London.

Invitae Corp., a genetic information company, announced the expansion of its cardiology offering, including more than 30 cardiovascular test panels for arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, aortopathies, familial hypercholesterolemia, pulmonary hypertension and congenital heart disease.

CMS, Stage 3 Meaningful Use final rule, ONC, healthcare IT, electronic health records, EHR

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final version of Stage 3 Meaningful Use (MU) requirements related to healthcare information technology (IT) Oct. 6. CMS will take public comment on the new rules for 60 days beginning Oct. 16.
ORSIF, radiation exposure for interventionalists, greater on left side of head, Ehtisham Mahmud

The results of a research study indicate that interventional cardiologists receive “very high” radiation exposure levels to the left side of the head specifically when performing fluoroscopically guided invasive cardiovascular (CV) procedures. Even with modern imaging equipment and shielding, a significant exposure difference was seen between the two sides of the head.

Acutus Medical, a global heart rhythm technology company, presented data that show the AcQMap High Resolution Imaging and Mapping System more rapidly and clearly maps atrial fibrillation (AF) than segmented computed tomography (sCT) mapping, the current standard for most AF ablation procedures.  The initial study findings were presented during an oral presentation at the 10th annual Heart Rhythm Congress held in Birmingham, United Kingdom, Oct. 4-7, 2015.

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