Cardiac Imaging: Page 12

French expert offers 6 imaging tips to defeat COVID-19

By Frances Rylands-Monk

COVID-19 pneumonia tends to worsen between one and two weeks of symptom onset, so carefully timed imaging helps physicians monitor patient status and predict the need for oxygen and ventilation, according to French thoracic imaging specialist Prof. Antoine Khalil. He offers six tips to beat the virus.

April 8, 2020

Italian ultrasound pioneer dies of COVID-19

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Dr. Maurizio Galderisi of the University of Naples Federico II in Italy has died of COVID-19, the European Society of Cardiology announced on 30 March. He was 65.

March 30, 2020

Achenbach insists CT has role in COVID-19 cases

By Frances Rylands-Monk

CT does have a crucial part to play in COVID-19 cases. That's the view of top cardiac imaging expert Dr. Stephan Achenbach, although he admits it only has a limited role and his department has so far only seen around 10 patients with the disease.

March 30, 2020

AR phone apps screen for atrial fibrillation

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Two smartphone applications that create 3D anatomical models using augmented reality (AR) technology can enable patients to better understand their heart condition and detect possible atrial fibrillation, U.K. investigators have found.

March 16, 2020

3D 'digital twin' adds personal touch to heart health

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

An international team of researchers is working on combining computational modeling and information from medical images to display patient data in the form of a personalized virtual 3D heart model the group is referring to as a "digital twin."

March 8, 2020

Curium acquires Zevacor Molecular

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Nuclear medicine firm Curium Pharma has acquired radiopharmaceutical developer Zevacor Molecular in a deal aimed at strengthening its PET portfolio.

March 2, 2020

U.K. group calls for action on aortic tear management

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A new U.K. report published by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) has called for improved diagnosis and management of deadly aortic tears. The HSIB has tasked the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists with creating a process to improve the management of aortic dissection.

January 23, 2020

CT shines new light on Greenland's mummies

By Abraham Kim

A multidisciplinary research team has used CT to boost understanding of the early history behind atherosclerosis. They have examined the mummified remains of five Greenlandic Inuit people discovered by Martin Luther in 1929.

January 2, 2020

ESR, EIBIR take applications for 2020 research grants

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Radiology (ESR), in collaboration with the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR), has begun accepting applications for its ESR Research Seed Grants for 2020.

December 11, 2019

Cardiac patients gain from 3D printing, AR advances

By Abraham Kim

Determining the distinct benefits of 3D printing and augmented reality (AR) in the management of cardiac conditions, and mapping out which clinical scenarios the technologies are most suitable for, is no easy task. Speakers addressed these questions in a special RSNA session.

December 8, 2019

Is it safe to undergo FDG-PET/CT after cardiac surgery?

By Wayne Forrest

Determining when it's safe for patients to undergo FDG-PET/CT after aortic prosthetic heart valve implantation is a controversial topic. A Dutch study presented on Tuesday at RSNA 2019 found that such a scan within the first 12 months is viable.

December 4, 2019

Ultromics gets FDA clearance for AI for echo

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

U.K. software developer Ultromics has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for EchoGo Core, the company's artificial intelligence (AI) software for earlier detection of cardiovascular disease.

November 13, 2019

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