Cardiac Imaging

While cardiac ultrasound is the widely used imaging modality for heart assessments, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear imaging are also used and are often complimentary, each offering specific details about the heart other modalities cannot. For this reason the clinical question being asked often determines the imaging test that will be used.

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Palmetto Health Baptist Installs Two Carestream Touch Prime XE Ultrasound Systems

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 5 — Palmetto Health Baptist (Columbia, S.C.) recently installed two CARESTREAM Touch Prime XE Ultrasound Systems to capture radiology, OB/GYN, vascular, pediatric and interventional imaging studies conducted at the hospital and its trauma center.

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Don’t use lung CT for heart care, cardio rads advise

The prospect of leveraging lung cancer CT image data to look for other diseases of the chest is an appealing one, especially in this age of prioritizing value over volume. Indeed, a sound case for wide adoption of the practice has been made. Not so fast, argue three cardiothoracic radiologists in an opinion piece published online Oct. 4 in JACR. 

Novarad develops new extensive integration with PowerScribe® 360

SALT LAKE CITY—Utah-based healthcare technology company Novarad’s most recent software development has enabled the company to achieve deep integration between its Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and Nuance’s PowerScribe 360 dictation software.

Veteran medical imaging diagnostic professional Randy Hill appointed to Myocardial Solutions board

Myocardial Solutions, an MRI technologies maker, has appointed Randy Hill to its board of directors, the company said in a statement.

NYSORA Selects Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas as Exclusive Ultrasound Equipment Provider

WAYNE, NJ --(Marketwired - September 21, 2016) - Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc.announced today that the New York School of Regional Anesthesia (NYSORA) has chosen the SONIMAGE HS1 as the exclusive ultrasound system for its workshops focusing on anesthesia and pain management.

ON Semiconductor Expands Breadth of Options for Low-Light Industrial Imaging Applications

PHOENIX, AZ – Sept. 20, 2016 – ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, continues to strengthen its position in low-light imaging solutions for industrial markets with the introduction of new products based on interline transfer electron multiplying charge-coupled device (IT-EMCCD) technology.

New clinical research program will focus on advanced image-guided radiotherapy for cancer patients

MILWAUKEE, September 20, 2016 – Elekta (EKTA-B.ST), its MRI technology partner Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) and the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Network recently began installation of an investigational high-field MR-adaptive linear accelerator (MR-linac) system at the Froedtert & MCW Clinical Cancer Center at Froedtert Hospital, eastern Wisconsin’s only academic medical center.

Early Breast Cancer Detection Test Unaffected by Breast Density in Women 25 – 75

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provista Diagnostics, Inc., today announces that David Reese, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will deliver a poster presentation at the 15th Human Proteome Organization World Congress, taking place September 18-22, 2016 at the Taipei International Convention Center in Taipei, Taiwan.

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Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

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CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.