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.

Executive Announcements: E-Z-EM, ProSolv CardioVascular

E-Z-EM Inc. announced that Adel Michael was elected to its board ofdirectors on May 4, 2007. Over a 35-year career, Michael has heldleadership positions with global responsibilities in finance,manufacturing, legal and IT systems, and general management.

Why radiologists should have a primary role in cardiac imaging

A strong case can be made for radiologists taking a leadership role incardiac imaging, after years of being cast out of the specialty area,said David Levin, MD, in a presentation at this week’s RadiologyBusiness Management Association 2007 annual meeting in St. Louis, Mo.

Catheter and surgical ablation guidelines for atrial fibrillation unveiled

Heart organizations released the first international clinical consensusstatement on using catheter and surgical ablation techniques to treatatrial fibrillation (AF) at Heart Rhythm 2007, the Heart RhythmSociety's 28th Annual Scientific Sessions.

Cordis & ClearStream ink distribution deal

Cordis Corporation and ClearStream Technologies Grouphave signed a distribution agreement whereby Cordis will marketClearStream's percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) ballooncatheters under the brand names Sleek and Savvy Long Balloon DilationCatheters.

Viewing Cardiac Images: A Peek into the Future

This month, Health Imaging & IT visits with two facilities to learnabout the challenges of integrating cardiac image datasets and howcardiac image viewing platforms can be deployed to improvecardiovascular patient care.

Medrad highlights Avanta, Vanguard systems

Medrad at ACC 2007 in New Orleans showcased its Avanta Fluid ManagementInjection System built for multiple cardiac imaging applications;coronary, ventriculograms and aortograms, and more.

RSTI talks up certification series

Radiological Service Training Institute’s (RSTI) provided HIMSS07attendees last week details regarding its IT Diagnostic Imaging andPACS Administrators Certification Series.

ACC: Integrating Cardiac Imaging & Patient Data

The 56th Annual American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions are headed to the Big Easy this year. Here’s an overview of what a variety of vendors will be showcasing on the exhibit hall floor.

Around the web

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.

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.

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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