Cardiac Imaging: Page 28

Machine learning improves FFR-CT for coronary ischemia

By Eric Barnes

In results that could potentially shake up the heart imaging status quo, a machine learning algorithm slightly outperformed a more traditional algorithm in analyzing fractional flow reserve CT (FFR-CT) studies for detecting signs of ischemic coronary lesions, according to a presentation at the recent RSNA 2016 meeting in Chicago.

January 2, 2017

Cardiovascular ultrasound market primed for growth

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The cardiovascular ultrasound market produced $1.27 billion in revenues in 2016 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.4% to reach $1.66 billion in revenues by 2021, according to a new report by research firm MarketsandMarkets.

December 12, 2016

AuntMinnieEurope.com Cardiac Imaging Insider

By Eric Barnes

December 7, 2016

FFR-CT cuts time, costs in patients with chest pain

By Eric Barnes

Belgian researchers said they have achieved remarkable reductions in costs, radiation dose, and -- most important -- negative angiography studies by implementing fractional flow reserve CT (FFR-CT) to manage the care of patients with chest pain who have an intermediate risk of coronary disease.

December 7, 2016

U.K. releases new guidance on chest pain

By Philip Ward

The U.K. National Institute for Clinical Excellence published its long-awaited update to the chest pain guidelines on 30 November, with leading cardiac imaging specialists issuing a positive, but cautious, response to the new document.

December 5, 2016

Study suggests short-term sleep loss hurts the heart

By Edward Susman

CHICAGO - Using cardiac MRI, researchers from Germany found that going without sleep for a short period of time appeared to affect cardiac function in radiologists. Results of the study were presented at the RSNA annual conference.

December 4, 2016

An occasional drink doesn't hurt coronary arteries

By Edward Susman

CHICAGO - Having an alcoholic drink once or twice a day does not appear to affect the coronary arteries, based on scans with coronary CT angiography, researchers reported on 29 November at the RSNA annual meeting.

November 29, 2016

Toshiba highlights research on monochorionic twins

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Toshiba Medical Systems is highlighting a research collaboration just announced between St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Bristol in Bristol, U.K., that aims to improve survival rates of monochorionic twins by bringing about a better understanding of cardiac function and disease development. The study will use Toshiba's Aplio 500 ultrasound scanner.

November 17, 2016

German, Swiss researchers win BJR awards

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

German and Swiss researchers were presented with British Journal of Radiology (BJR) awards at the British Institute of Radiology (BIR) annual meeting held earlier this month in London.

November 17, 2016

Cardiologists put renewed focus on dose awareness

By Eric Barnes

New efforts are underway to increase dose awareness among European cardiologists, but dose-optimization advocates face a very long road ahead before every cardiologist who uses radiation has sufficient understanding of dose to protect himself and his patients, according to new commentary.

November 17, 2016

Achenbach gives cardiologist's view on coronary CTA

By Becky McCall

LONDON - A leading cardiologist's perspective on the current clinical controversies surrounding coronary CT angiography (CCTA), as provided by Dr. Stephan Achenbach, was the main crowd-puller at last week's annual conference of the British Institute of Radiology.

November 8, 2016

EuroEcho 2016 to discuss holograms, 3D printing

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

EuroEcho-Imaging 2016 will bring together international experts to discuss the use of holograms and 3D printing to guide interventions during the annual conference, held 7 to 10 December in Leipzig, Germany.

November 6, 2016

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