Cardiac Imaging: Page 41

Hungarian twins' study sheds light on coronary calcium

By Eric Barnes

Coronary calcium is a strongly heritable trait, but noncalcified plaque burden is more a factor of lifestyle and environment, according to a new Budapest study of twins presented at the ECR 2015 meeting in Vienna.

March 25, 2015

Study: CCTA sharpens diagnosis, targets intervention

By Frances Rylands-Monk

More accurate diagnosis using coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in chest-pain patients will reduce the risk of heart attack and change treatment, according to a new study from Scotland that shows patients with suspected angina benefited from clearer results after undergoing CCTA.

March 16, 2015

One-fifth of middle-aged athletes risk a heart attack

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - A new study presented at ECR 2015 reveals that 19% of middle-aged athletes are at risk of coronary events -- confirming the serious risks to asymptomatic individuals suggested in earlier U.S. studies looking at sudden cardiac death.

March 8, 2015

The big question: CT, MRI, or nuclear for coronary artery disease diagnosis?

By Becky McCall

Faced with a choice of CT, MRI, and hybrid nuclear imaging for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, which modality is most suitable for any one patient type and why? All three play an important role in the diagnostic process, according to speakers at a presentation on Saturday at ECR 2015.

March 6, 2015

Cutting-edge techniques transform practice of cardiac CT

By Cynthia E. Keen

Cardiac CT has made great strides displacing conventional invasive coronary angiography, but its potential is still being tested. A presentation on Saturday at ECR 2015 discussed state-of-the-art techniques for image acquisition and also their advantages and limitations.

March 6, 2015

TeraRecon features new products at ECR 2015

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

TeraRecon debuted the latest release of its iNtuition enterprise viewing technology with the second generation of its iNteract+ interoperability platform at ECR 2015 in Vienna.

March 5, 2015

CT helps assess link between coffee and heart disease

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Using cardiac CT to measure coronary artery calcium, Korean researchers have found that people who consume three to five cups of coffee per day are less likely to develop clogged arteries that could lead to heart attacks, according to a new study published online in the journal Heart.

March 3, 2015

Does ECR increase patient survival rate?

By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD

Spring is in the air -- the conference season has arrived. Major conferences are a win-win situation for both patients and doctors, the Maverinck writes in his latest column. The doctors get some days off, and the patients survive.

March 3, 2015

ScImage updates echo reporting standards

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

ScImage has updated its cardiac quantification metrics to match guidelines from the American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.

March 1, 2015

Siemens readies new handheld ultrasound unit for ECR

By Erik L. Ridley

Handheld ultrasound systems represent a rapidly growing segment of the ultrasound market, and prospective purchasers will soon have an additional entrant to consider. Siemens Healthcare will unveil Acuson P500, a new handheld ultrasound platform, at this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.

March 1, 2015

Relaxing times for cardiologists

By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD

The holy grail of diagnostic imaging is noninvasive tissue characterization and the external identification of human cell structures and organ function, if possible without even touching the body, according to the Maverinck. Relaxation times are key but controversial.

February 24, 2015

Biotronik highlights ProMRI clinical studies

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Biomedical device company Biotronik is highlighting clinical studies published in the journal Heart Rhythm that validate the safety of its ProMRI pacemakers in patients undergoing MR exams.

February 17, 2015

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