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 measures of aortic atherosclerosis predict cardiovascular events

Patients with a thicker aorta as measured by MR imaging face increased risk for future adverse cardiovascular events, according to a study published online June 18 in Radiology.

Study of 3,000 data points proving accuracy of VeinViewer’s HD and digital full field technology in near-infrared vascular imaging technologies

Christie Medical Holdings, Inc., today announced the results of a 3,000 data points medical study that demonstrates the ability of VeinViewer, with  Christie’s exclusive high definition image and digital full field technology (DF2), to project vein patterns to near perfect accuracy as compared to ultrasound.

Reperfusion tops recanalization in predicting stroke outcomes

Future prognostic models of clinical outcomes following ischemic stroke should consider reperfusion in addition to recanalization, as the time to maximum reperfusion index had the highest accuracy for predicting a good outcome, according to a study published online May 28 in Radiology.

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Intracranial artery calcification scores can predict asymptomatic CAD

For patients with ischemic stroke, intracranial artery calcification (IAC) scores quantified using unenhanced CT have significant correlation with coronary calcium scores, according to a study published online May 14 in Radiology.

Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Announces Finalists for the 7th Annual Toshiba Young Investigator Award

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) announces the finalists for the 7th Annual Toshiba Young Investigator Award (YIA).  Sponsored by an educational grant from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., the YIA program supports the professional and clinical development of top radiology residents and cardiology fellows within five years of completing a training program.

CT calcium scoring also useful for diagnosing artery anomalies

Coronary artery anomalies—both benign and malignant—can be detected with relatively high accuracy on noncontrast-enhanced coronary artery calcium scoring (CCS) studies, according to a study published in the May issue of Academic Radiology.

Temecula Valley Hospital Implements Digisonics Cardiovascular Information System

California-based Temecula Valley Hospital in Temecula, Calif. will implement the Digisonics Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS) Solution. Temecula Valley Hospital is the third UHS facility to implement the Digisonics system for cardiovascular reporting in the Southern California area.

CT angiography + scaling power laws could ease diffuse CAD diagnosis

CT-determined morphometric parameters could offer insights into the diagnosis of diffuse coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a study published April 24 in Radiology.

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

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.

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FDA clears AI tool that flags signs of heart disease in chest CT scans

The newly cleared offering, AutoChamber, was designed with opportunistic screening in mind. It can evaluate many different kinds of CT images, including those originally gathered to screen patients for lung cancer. 

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