Cardiac Imaging: Page 41

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
MRI with T2 mapping will aid myocardial edema diagnosis
By Eric Barnes
Mapping T2 relaxation times in MRI is an important first step toward better diagnosis of myocardial edema. But T2 relaxation times vary widely, both being functions of MR sequences and scanner field strength, so basic studies will be required to access their value.
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Study: 1 in 4 Saudis headed for heart attack
By Eric Barnes
Within the next 10 years, one-fourth of all adults in Saudi Arabia will have a heart attack, according to research presented at the Saudi Heart Association annual conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Use CTA for aortic emergencies, Austrians say
By Rebekah Moan
For detecting aortic emergencies, CT angiography (CTA) is the modality of choice and enables clinical teams to decide whether elective, urgent, or emergent treatment is necessary, while endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) and surgical repair are the recommended therapies, according to Austrian researchers.
February 12, 2015
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