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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MRI-safe pacing lead from Medtronic receives FDA approval

The FDA has approved the CapSureFix Novus MRI SureScan 5076 Lead from Minneapolis-based Medtronic. The lead is approved for MRI scans on any region of the body when paired with a dual-chamber MR-conditional pacemaker.

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Survey: Neurologists demonstrate inaccuracies in detecting strokes

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.

FDA clears echo microbubble contrast agent

The FDA has approved Lumason, the microbubble contrast agent marketed by Bracco Diagnostics.

Siemens announces first U.S. installation of Artis one angiography system

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.

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Stroke victims selected by CT for treatment fared better even after 3 hours

Stroke patients who were selected by perfusion CT for intravenous thrombolytic treatment more than three hours after symptoms occurred had favorable outcomes, according to a literature review published online on Sept. 19 in Radiology. 

Lowering contrast dose before enhanced CT reduces risk of acute kidney injury

Lowering the amount of iodinated contrast medium (ICM) administered intravenously to high-risk patients before a CT scan to less than 90 ml reduces the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI), according to a study published in the October edition of Clinical Radiology.

Imaging provides cost-effective way to target revascularization in those at risk for stroke

Transcranial Doppler ultrasound is a cost-effective way to identify patients with carotid artery stenosis who are candidates for aggressive intervention, according to a study published online Sept. 16 in Radiology.

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CTs from different vendors produce varying scores on coronary artery calcification

Substantially different scoring on coronary artery calcification produced by CT scanners from four different vendors could affect the medical treatment chosen by doctors for up to 6.5 percent of patients, according to a study published online August 22 of Radiology.

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