The hybridization of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is advancing as SPECT-CT scanners are hitting the market and moving the modality into the limelight away from the shadows of PET.

Medicine is a wonderful blend of science and art. The physicians we respect most are observant, efficient and caring in their diagnosis. They are able to look into our eyes, listen to our hearts, palpate a region of pain, hear our symptoms and look into their crystal ball to figure out the next and best step.

What will the cardiology department look like in 2010? Health Imaging & IT sought expert opinions on what imaging technologies and applications are in the works, how demographics are changing and where cardiac care is headed over the next five years. The

Digirad demonstrated its triple-head cardiac camera Cardius-3 and mobile solid-state, single-head 2020tc Imager at the 52nd Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) annual meeting in Toronto, Canada, June 18-22.

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. (TAMS) last week unveiled the Xario ultrasound system, the company's latest cardiac ultrasound offering, at the 2005 Annual Scientific Session of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) in Boston.

A new three-dimensional ultrasound cardiac imaging probe has been developed by biomedical engineers at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering.

Cardiac CT is hitting its stride with 64-slice scanners, providing high-quality, non-invasive diagnostic information.

Siemens Medical Solutions demonstrated its products for the electrophysiology (EP) lab with enhancements to its AXIOM Sensis hemodynamic and electrophysiological recording system at the annual Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions, held May 4-7 in New Orleans.