Cardiac Imaging: Page 49

3T MRI gauges functional significance of coronary stenosis

By Eric Barnes

Thanks to 3-tesla MRI, radiologists can now measure coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR), noninvasively showing the significance of CT-detected stenosis in all three major arteries, researchers from Japan reported at last month's ECR 2014 in Vienna.

April 7, 2014

Firms collaborate on contrast-free stress cardiac MRI

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Ergospect and Diagnosoft have signed a cross-distribution agreement to advance their pharmaceutical- and contrast-free cardiac stress test, the companies said.

March 30, 2014

Swedish radiologist wins award for 3D dual-energy CT image

By Brian Casey

A Swedish researcher has received the top prize in a prestigious image competition for his 3D dual-energy CT scan of a patient who received a mechanical heart pump while waiting for a heart transplant.

March 30, 2014

AuntMinnieEurope.com Cardiac Imaging Insider

By Eric Barnes

March 25, 2014

Twins can inherit coronary plaque characteristics

By Eric Barnes

Twins can share more than blue eyes, left-handedness, and a sunny disposition, it seems. They also share body mass index traits and atherosclerotic plaque characteristics, according to a new Hungarian study of twins that sought to eliminate environmental variations and hone in on genetics and heritability.

March 25, 2014

Boston Scientific nets CE Mark for Ingevity

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Boston Scientific has received the CE Mark for its Ingevity MRI-compatible pacing leads.

March 13, 2014

Heart rate jumps with CT contrast agent

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - Faster heart rates are the last thing radiologists want with coronary CT angiography. But that's apparently what they get when using a contrast agent with a slightly higher iodine concentration, according to a Monday presentation at ECR 2014.

March 9, 2014

Case report: Interventional retrieval of portacath fragment

By Jamal Al Deen Alkoteesh and Maysam T. Abu Sa'a

Portacaths are commonly indicated for long-term administration of parenteral medications. This case report details the successful interventional retrieval of a fractured portacath fragment with cardiac migration. This is rather an unusual complication that, at times, can be life-threatening.

March 9, 2014

CT scanners show better agreement on risk than on CAC scores

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - State-of-the-art CT scanners produce widely divergent coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores, but at least they substantially agree on the risk levels of individuals undergoing the scans, according to a Saturday presentation at ECR 2014. However, even the risk agreement isn't strong enough.

March 8, 2014

Hybrid imaging gathers momentum in cardiac indications

By Becky McCall

VIENNA - Hybrid imaging is gaining acceptance as opportunities using combinations of modalities emerge and promise to optimize cardiac imaging, according to expert speakers in today's session called "Hybrid cardiovascular imaging: Where should we go?" at ECR 2014.

March 5, 2014

Lower tube voltage reduces dose in stress CT perfusion MPI

By Eric Barnes

Low-dose stress CT myocardial perfusion imaging of the heart is feasible at a tube current of 80 kV, producing image quality equivalent to 100 kV in a group of nonobese patients with a lower radiation dose, reported a team from Japan in European Radiology.

February 24, 2014

Cardiac CT or cath? Berlin's Charité launches study

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Scientists and researchers from 28 institutions in 20 European countries gathered this week at Berlin's Charité Hospital to launch DISCHARGE.

February 13, 2014

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