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 faster, more flexible for broader applications

Attendees will have a post-Thanksgiving feast of MRI-relatedtechnologies to browse at RSNA this year, although 3T MRI systems willrule the show. But if that’s not your speed, there are plenty of 1.0Tand 1.5T systems to browse. Advancements focus on making it easier tocapture difficult-to-image areas of the body, such as new tools forcardiac imaging. Also look for MR-related products that easeinformation flow or reduce patient stress during exams.

MRI faster, more flexible for broader applications

Select a vendor below for a complete line-up of product announcements at RSNA.MRIAurora Imaging TechnologyGE HealthcareHitachi Medical Systems AmericaHologicPhilips Medical SystemsSiemens Medical SystemsToshiba America Medical Systems  MRI PeripheralsETS-LindgrenEverbrite Lighting TechnologiesInvivoMEDRADMercury Computer SystemsProScan MRI Education FoundationResonance Technology  

New Products: Hitachi, Intel, Motion Computing

Hitachi has announced its Ascent 5.0 software upgrade program for itsAltaire and AIRIS II customers. Ascent is the operating system softwarefor Altaire, AIRIS II, and AIRIS Elite Open MR systems.

Industry Roundup: Agfa, GE, Hitachi, IMV, Medima

Hitachi has announced its Ascent 5.0 software upgrade programfor its Altaire and AIRIS II customers. Ascent is the operating systemsoftware for Altaire, AIRIS II, and AIRIS Elite Open MR systems.

Philips brings new SPECT/CT to ASNC

Philips Medical Systems is introducing its new Precedence 64-sliceSPECT/CT hybrid-imaging system for cardiac management on a singleimaging platform at the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC)annual meeting, September 7-9 in Montreal.

ACC Foundation releases cardiac CT and MR appropriateness criteria

The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) – in conjunctionwith a number of specialty and subspecialty societies – has releasedAppropriateness Criteria for two of the newer clinical cardiac imagingmodalities: cardiac computed tomography (CCT) and cardiac magneticresonance imaging (CMR).

Cardiac CT Goes for the Gold Standard

Multidetector CT is providing a faster, cheaper, and noninvasive method for detecting the extent of coronary artery disease than the long-running standard, cardiac catheterization.

Cardiovascular Information Systems: Powering Cardiology and Beyond

Health Imaging & IT visits with a few pioneers to uncover the benefits and challenges of implementing and integrating CVIS.

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