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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UK researchers believe ultrasound could identify CVD before symptoms appear

Researchers from the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom found that preclinical ultrasound could improve detection of diseases in blood vessels and identify early signs of cardiovascular disease before a patient develops symptoms, according to research published online in the August issue of Ultrasound.

Philips launches new cardiac ultrasound solutions with anatomical intelligence

Philips introduces EPIQ CVx, offering cardiologists tailored applications for diagnostic, pediatric and interventional echocardiography featuring faster data processing, sharper imaging, robust automated quantification and customizable exam tools designed to help cardiologists deliver better care for their patients.

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62K SPECT scans reveal psychiatric disorders predict accelerated brain aging

One of the largest known brain imaging studies used 62,000 brain SPECT scans to discover that disorders such as schizophrenia and patterns of cerebral blood flow can help predict accelerated aging of the brain.

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4 sociodemographic groups more likely to miss recommended echocardiograms

Valvular heart disease patients who were black, women, older or used Medicaid were less likely to receive recommended transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), according to a Massachusetts General Hospital study.

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Toronto physician creates anatomical art from medical images

When not administering therapy to patients who had heart surgery, Trinley Dorje, a physiotherapy assistant in Toronto, is creating anatomical art from medical images of the human body, according to a report published Aug. 15 by CBC in Canada.

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MRI reveals contact lens embedded in woman’s eye for 28 years

A 42-year-old British woman was shocked to find from an MRI scan that her swollen eye was because a contact lens had been embedded in her eyelid for 28 years, according to a recent article by CNN.

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Coronary microvascular dysfunction spotted with stress PET beats BMI for predicting heart risks

Using coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) measurement identified with cardiac stress PET was more accurate at predicting adverse events in obese patients compared to measuring body mass index (BMI), according to a recent Journal of the American College of Cardiology study.

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Researchers advocate for stricter chest x-ray imaging for children with epicardial pacemakers

Researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School recommend stricter chest x-ray screenings of children fitted with epicardial pacemakers to detect those at risk of coronary artery compression, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in HeartRhythm.

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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.