A Milwaukee hospital says it has become the first in the world to use 4D cardiovascular ultrasound to crisply image intricate parts of the heart and, in the process, to circumvent the use of common but often inconclusive transthoracic echocardiograms (TTEs).

An analysis of veterans undergoing PCIs at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals across the U.S. found the rates of noninvasive stress testing following the procedures varied considerably. The frequency of stress testing was not significantly associated with all-cause mortality or MI.

Viztek, the leading provider of complete digital software and hardware diagnostic imaging solutions, will showcase its full portfolio of DR and PACS offerings at the upcoming Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) meeting & exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 19 -22, 2015.

In the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease, MR angiography (MRA) and CT angiography (CTA) have replaced diagnostic catheter angiography (DCA), as evidenced by the drop in DCA utilization among radiologists. However, while utilization of DCA has fallen among radiologists, overall utilization has remained steady, bolstered by a sharp rise in utilization among cardiologists and surgeons.

Using MRI to look for intraplaque hemorrhage could be a cost-effective way to inform treatment decisions in those with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (CAS), according to a decision-making analytic model described in a study published online in Radiology.

Merge Healthcare Incorporated, a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced the introduction of HeartModelA.I., a new Anatomically Intelligent Ultrasound (AIUS) tool that brings advanced quantification, automated 3D views and robust reproducibility to cardiac ultrasound imaging.

While endovascular treatment (EVT) of intracranial aneurysm is generally effective at preventing long-term bleeding, a clinically relevant percentage of patients will experience a late recurrence, suggesting a need for MR angiography follow-up for select patients for 10 years or more, according to a French study published online in Radiology.