Clinical

This channel newsfeed includes clinical content on treating patients or the clinical implications in a variety of cardiac subspecialties and disease states. The channel includes news on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiologyheart failure, electrophysiologyhypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

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Thinner gray matter ribbons signal dementia risk

Researchers examined decade-old MR images from Framingham Heart Study participants to develop their observation.

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AI spots missed findings on chest X-rays, aiding nonradiologists in emergency setting

Emergency units often lack 24/7 coverage by radiologists, presenting an opportunity for AI to aid in diagnostics.

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AI model predicts hip fractures in a short-term timeframe

Current risk assessments are unable to calculate the likelihood of a near-future fracture after a patient breaks their hip.

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FDA clears smaller 3D TEE transducer for imaging children, high-risk adult patients

The newly approved device is much smaller than previous offerings, helping operators capture 3D images during structural heart evaluations. 

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Study examines use of MSOT for detecting pancreatic cancer, improving surgery

The University of Oklahoma Health has earned a $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute for this project.

Jeremy Slivnick, MD, presents at the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 2023 meeting on how artificial intelligence (AI) can help make echocardiography better able to detect subtle signs of early cardiac amyloid disease when it is easier to treat with better outcomes. ssistant professor of medicine and an advanced cardiac imager at the University of Chicago.

AI models for cardiac amyloidosis could make a world of difference

Jeremy Slivnick, MD, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about AI's potential to transform how cardiac amyloidosis is diagnosed and treated. 

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Mutations in three-dimensional structures of the genome may be a cause of autism

The study involved an analysis of the genomic data from 5,000 families and could lead to new treatments.

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Researchers simulate red blood cells, oxygen flow using low-frequency ultrasound

Scientists from Lithuania said the therapy could be helpful for patients struggling with lung damage from COVID-19.

Around the web

CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care. 

Richard Heller III, MD, RSNA board member and senior VP of policy at Radiology Partners, offers an overview of policies in Congress that are directly impacting imaging.