Researchers at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain, have created a high-resolution, 3D atlas of the heart, providing a statistically average description of how the heart and its components look.

In abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening programs, surveillance intervals of several years may be clinically acceptable for the majority of patients with small AAA since the smallest aneurysms often do not appear to change for many years, according to a meta-analysis published in the February 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The absence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) at CT strongly excludes patients from obstructive disease, while coronary atherosclerotic plaque burden is correlated with CAC scores in all ages, according to a study published in the February issue of Academic Radiology.

A newly approved graft, which is customized for individual patients suffering from abdominal aortic aneurysm using CT models, can provide an alternative to open surgery for some patients.

Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is effective for determining the risk of heart attacks and other major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) but no treatable risk factors, according to a study published Feb. 19 in Radiology.

Newer dual-source cardiac CT scanners can provide accurate anatomic information to aid in the diagnosis and assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients who are difficult to image using older types of CT scanners, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Radiology.

Arnot Ogden Medical Center, a member of Arnot Health, will implement Merge Healthcare's cardiology suite to capture, manage and display multimodality cardiac images, as well as hemodynamics and ECG data across its enterprise.

The FDA has approved Jubilant HollisterStier as a manufacturing site for Lantheus Medical Imaging’s ultrasound imaging agent Definity Vial for Injectable Suspension.