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.

INSIGHTEC Receives FDA Approval for Exablate Neuro Compatibility With Siemens Healthineers MRI Scanners

INSIGHTEC®,a global medical technology innovator of incisionless surgery, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Exablate Neuro™ compatibility for the state-of-the-art MRI Scanners Magnetom Skyra, Prisma and Prisma[fit] from Siemens Healthineers to treat patients with essential tremor (ET).

VCU Health Taps Carestream for 18 Digital X-ray Systems

Radiology staff at VCU Medical Center, the comprehensive care center of VCU Health located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, perform approximately 160,000 imaging procedures a year with six CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution Systems, nine CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray Systems, and three room-based imaging systems that have been converted to DR with CARESTREAM DRX-1 in-room retrofits and the company’s DRX detectors.

Angiography-derived FFR achieves positive diagnostic results

Fractional flow reserve (FFR) measured using coronary angiogram achieved greater diagnostic accuracy compared to invasive pressure-wire, according to a 10-center study published in Circulation.

Intelerad Medical Systems Appoints New President and CEO

Intelerad Medical Systems™, a leader in enterprise workflow solutions, is pleased to announce that following the retirement of Randall Oka, its board of directors has appointed Paul Lepage as its new president and chief executive officer.

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Novel radiopaque stent offers better x-ray visibility

Results from the BIONYX Trial found the Resolute Onyx stent provided better x-ray visibility compared to Orsiro, an established cobalt-chromium strut stent, according to findings presented Monday, Sept. 24, at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) symposium in San Diego.

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1st automated ECG interpretation pipeline could bolster care in underserved communities

Researchers—led by Rahul Deo, MD, PhD, of the division of cardiovascular medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston—have developed the first pipeline for automated echocardiogram interpretation, according to an article published Sept. 21 by Cardiovascular Business (CVB).

Hitachi's First Dedicated Compact Proton Therapy System to be Supplied to Tokushukai Medical Group

Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, “Hitachi”) announced today that it has received an order for the compact proton therapy system from Tokushukai Medical Group, and the system will be installed at Shonan Kamakura Advanced Medical Center, which is planned to be built near Shonan Kamakura General Hospital.

UK radiologist shortage forces stroke patients to seek treatment abroad

While medical students in Scotland are struggling to be admitted into radiology programs, the United Kingdom's radiologist shortage is leading to stroke patients looking elsewhere for treatment, according to a report published September 21 by The Times U.K.

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

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.