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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The new policy goes into effect in November, improving Medicare coverage for a technology that has rapidly gained momentum in recent years.
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Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.
A closer look at how FDA's flurpiridaz approval will impact nuclear cardiology
The newly approved PET radiotracer is expected to improve patient care significantly. “We have been able to reach the pinnacle of myocardial perfusion imaging with flurpiridaz," one expert said.
Low doses of radiation still increase risk of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma
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Fine Line: Gender Disparities in Cardiac Disease Management

Imaging often the bedrock for first diagnosing and then treating cardiac disease remains challenging and inconsistent in women.

November 28, 2011

ASE: Are cardiovascular sonographers at high risk of radiation exposure?

There is growing concern among cardiac sonographers about the amount of radiation exposure they experience on the job and few say their workplace has a formal policy to address radiation safety for sonographers, according to a survey conducted by the American Society of Echocardiography.

September 30, 2011

ASE develops mobile app

The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has developed a mobile device application, iASE, which provides summaries of the societys most popular guidelines.

August 2, 2011

New ASE guidelines offer clarity for right ventricular assessment

The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has published new guidelines to improve the existing norms of the right heart in the July issue of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. The recommended procedures will establish a more uniform method of evaluating the size and function of the right ventricle, said the society.

July 7, 2010

ASE: Biomarkers may predict chemo-related cardiotoxicity

According to research presented during the 21st annual scientific sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) in San Diego this week, cardiac troponin plasma concentrations and longitudinal strain can predict the development of cardiotoxicity in patients treated with anthracyclines and trastuzumab chemotherapies.

June 15, 2010

LightLab Imaging debuts new OCT system at EuroPCR

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) developer LightLab Imaging has launched its C7XR FD-OCT imaging system with the C7 Dragonfly Imaging Catheter at EuroPCR 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.

May 19, 2009

CVIS, Cardiology PACS Widening Image Access

For cardiology PACS, the explosion of cardiac-related advances across imaging modalities has created demand for expanded capabilities beyond simple image storage and distribution, providing physicians with access to patient-specific information related to images and reports within the facility or externally. Meanwhile, with this increased volume of image data, cardiologists also need to have access to more extensive patient data, such as hemodynamic monitoring, EKG and electronic medical record (EMR) information to create structured reports.

March 11, 2009

Example of a curved MPR image reconstruction of entire length of of a coronary artery on a cardiac CT scan to better show calcified and soft plaque burden inside the vessel. The thumbnail dots on the left side of the image are cross sectional views of the vessel. Siemens example on the expo floor.

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Ultrafast myocardial contrast echocardiography shows early potential to evaluate CAD

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