While amyloid imaging is typically discussed with regard to diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, a team of French researchers, presenting at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2015 annual meeting, have found that amyloid scans of the heart can predict major cardiac events.

Significantly fewer renal and cardiac events are associated with angioplasty procedures using isosmolar contrast medium (IOCM) agent Visipaque (iodixanol) than those using low-osmolar contrast media (LOCM), demonstrate data from abstracts presented today at the EuroPCR Congress 2015 in Paris. 

Bay Area Medical Center (BAMC) in Marinette, Wisconsin, can now provide its patients with efficient exams that eliminate the choice between safety and image quality with the InfinixTM Elite cardiovascular X-ray system from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.

BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical devices, announced that clinical data demonstrating the safety and efficacy of its ProMRI® pacemakers has been presented. 

TUSTIN, Calif., Feb. 23, 2015 — Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announced that it has named Guy Poloni as director, MR Business Unit, and Bill Newsom as director, X-ray Vascular Business Unit. They will be responsible for implementing strategic marketing plans that drive growth and profitability for their respective product lines. They will also interface with the global business units at Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation to communicate the needs and requirements of the U.S. market.

Recent research has found that routine early use of MRI in children with suspected ischemic stroke could speed diagnosis and treatment. This message was underscored by the experience of 13-year-old Isaac Webber in the U.K., who, as The Guardian reports, had a close call when his stroke diagnosis was delayed.

Up to two-thirds of neurologists inaccurately interpreted advanced imaging tests used to detect strokes in initial findings from a survey presented at the Canadian Stroke Congress in Vancouver.

St. Johns Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit recently became the first U.S. health care facility to install the Artis one angiography system from Siemens Healthcare.