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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Fasting before contrast-enhanced CT exams is unnecessary, experts say

In some instances, not eating solid foods can actually make patients feel sick, leading to nausea and dehydration, researchers explained recently.

MRI safely performed in patients with cardiac devices long-considered to be incompatible

It’s great news for the millions who rely on implanted devices such as pacemakers, but were prohibited from undergoing MRI exams.

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Pairing FFR, OCT imaging predicts risk of major adverse cardio events in patients with diabetes

In light of their findings, providers should consider adopting the approach in clinical practice, researchers said during the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference.

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GE Research, Weill Cornell, other top healthcare groups awarded $3.7M to enhance cardiac CT technology

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and artificial intelligence firm Cleerly are also part of the collaboration seeking to improve care for those with heart disease.

Interventional radiologists report 100% clinical success using absorbable IVC filters in first human study

Recent research has shown the feasibility of these filters in animals, but a new study validated the approach in eight patients.

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Offering imaging exam for free ups utilization by 546%, with key gains in underserved populations

University Hospitals Health System tested the pricing change in a bid to boost outcomes in its service area. 

Attralus completes financing to validate pan-amyloid nuclear imaging agent

Biopharmaceutical firm Attralus has completed a $25 million Series A financing designed to further validate its AT-01 pan-amyloid radiotracer for PET/CT.

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Top cardiologists agree coronary CTA should be first-line tool in patients with stable CAD

The update is detailed in a September 2020 report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

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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.