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Interventional: Page 22
Coronary CTA accuracy equivalent to angiography
By
Eric Barnes
Aided by an enhanced reference standard that makes the best of two competing scans for evaluating coronary artery disease, coronary CT angiography (CTA) is just as accurate as conventional angiography for detecting significant coronary artery stenosis, according to a new study.
May 12, 2011
CAD can boost detection of pulmonary embolism by junior staff
By
Philip Ward
Computer-aided detection (CAD) can significantly improve the sensitivity of pulmonary embolism (PE) detection among inexperienced readers, and despite a slight increase in the number of false positives, the added value of CAD is particularly evident on a patient-based analysis.
May 9, 2011
MRA with blood-pool contrast uncovers additional thromboses
By
Wayne Forrest
MONTREAL - With the use of a blood-pool contrast agent, MR angiography (MRA) can help simultaneously detect and assess arterial and additional venous conditions, according to a study presented on Monday at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine annual meeting.
May 8, 2011
IAEA creates database to record R/F incidents
By
AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has established an international database to report high radiation exposure incidents and adverse events relating to fluoroscopically guided diagnostic and interventional procedures.
May 5, 2011
Support grows for ultrasound-guided breast biopsies
By
Rebekah Moan
Ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy is a reliable and mature technique for breast lesions, and it shows high sensitivity and has many advantages over other techniques, according to Spanish researchers.
May 4, 2011
InfraReDx gets CE Mark for IVUS system
By
AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Coronary imaging developer InfraReDx has received CE Mark approval to begin commercialization of its LipiScan intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) coronary imaging system throughout Europe.
April 20, 2011
Philips installs x-ray system for hybrid operating rooms
By
AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare parent Royal Philips Electronics has installed a ceiling-mounted x-ray system specifically designed for hybrid operating rooms at a site in Switzerland.
April 13, 2011
CAD can prevent unnecessary biopsies of benign breast lesions
By
Erik L. Ridley
Computer-aided detection (CAD) can reduce the number of stereotactic breast biopsies of suspicious microcalcification clusters that are eventually shown to be benign, according to a German research team.
April 12, 2011
Act now to avoid defeat in turf battles
By
Philip Ward
VIENNA - The wider recognition of interventional radiology as a separate specialty, along with a far more rigorous approach to training and accreditation, is vital to stave off looming turf battles with other healthcare professionals, according to a Saturday presentation at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 5, 2011
320-row coronary CTA accurate in atrial fibrillation patients
By
Eric Barnes
CT with a 320-detector-row scanner holds several advantages for CT angiography (CTA) of patients with atrial fibrillation and suspected coronary artery disease, concludes a study published online in
European Radiology
.
February 7, 2011
DECT for myocardial perfusion does more for less than SPECT
By
Eric Barnes
A study published online February 1 in the
European Journal of Radiology
found that dual-energy (DE) coronary CT angiography (CTA) outperformed SPECT for assessing myocardial perfusion in patients with suspected coronary artery disease.
February 1, 2011
Most-severe coronary perforations still challenge cardiologists, high risks to patients
By
Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although rare, grade III coronary perforations remain associated with high rates of acute and long-term major adverse cardiac events, according to a recent study by Italian and English researchers.
January 28, 2011
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