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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Brain MRIs reveal young adults with above average blood pressure have lower brain volumes

Brain MRIs of young adults with above normal blood pressure revealed a higher risk of brain shrinkage than young adults with normal blood pressure, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the journal Neurology. 

Non-gated chest CT reliable for measuring coronary calcifications

Non-gated chest CT with 256-detector row is more reliable for detecting and measuring coronary artery calcification (CAC) compared to dedicated calcium scoring CT (CSCT), reported authors of a Jan. 23 study published in Academic Radiology.

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American Society of Echocardiography unveils new guidelines for comprehensive TTE

The American Society of Echocardiography has released new guidelines for performing a comprehensive transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) examination. The recommendations, which were endorsed by 22 other cardiology/echocardiography societies from around the world, were published in the January edition of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography.

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Plaque characteristics boost predictive power of CTA risk scoring

A CT angiography (CTA)-derived score that also incorporated the extent, location and composition of coronary plaque outperformed a model that focused only on the severity of stenosis, researchers reported Jan. 16 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

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Philips launches Azurion with FlexArm to set new standard for the future of image-guided procedures

Gantry breakthrough on industry-leading Azurion platform opens up new imaging and patient positioning opportunities to enhance care

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FDA clears 1st imaging platform to select stroke patients for clot removal

The RAPID neuroimaging platform has been cleared by the FDA to use in selecting stroke patients for endovascular thrombectomy. It becomes the first imaging platform to receive such clearance for clot removal procedure, reported the creator of the technology, iSchemaView.

RFPI receives FDA clearance to market iCertainty blood flow imaging device

GREENVILLE, N.C. — RFPi Inc. has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin marketing for use by surgeons in open surgery its iCertainty™ blood flow and perfusion imaging medical device.

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ACC releases new Appropriate Use Criteria for multimodality imaging of nonvalvular heart disease

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and several other partnering societies, including the American Heart Association and American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, released on Monday, Jan. 7 its 2019 Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for multimodality imaging of nonvalvular heart disease.
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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.