Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 18

AI gets attention in new cardiac training scheme
By Mélisande Rouger
France's cardiac training program has been updated to take more account of artificial intelligence (AI), radiation dose, and the structured report. In this interview, Dr. Alexis Jacquier, PhD, vice president of the French Society of Cardio-Vascular Radiology, elaborates on the changes.
October 22, 2018
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IDoR 2018 attracts widespread global support
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
More than 160 radiology-related professional societies around the world are preparing to participate in the seventh annual edition of the International Day of Radiology (IDoR), which will be held on 8 November and will focus on cardiac imaging.
September 18, 2018
Coronary CT angio makes giant leap in dose reduction
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A large international survey of radiation dose has demonstrated a huge reduction of radiation exposure in coronary CT angiography over the last decade. The study has shown doctors have reduced radiation exposure while maintaining image quality.
September 16, 2018
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U.K. group's fast cardiac MRI protocol passes test in Peru
By Wayne Forrest
A fast-scanning cardiac MRI protocol first developed and tested in the U.K. has been successfully used in Peru, according to research published on 29 August. Researchers believe the study proves the technique is well-suited for providing cardiac MRI in developing countries.
September 2, 2018
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New protocol enables faster, cheaper cardiac MRI scans
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers have developed a rapid contrast-enhanced cardiac MRI protocol that can measure structure, function, and scarring in the heart in less than 20 minutes and at considerably lower cost than standard MRI protocols, according to results published on August 29 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
August 29, 2018
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Philips highlights new guidelines for iFR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare parent Royal Philips said that the European Society of Cardiology has added instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) to its recently updated guidelines on myocardial revascularization.
August 28, 2018
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CCTA biomarker may predict mortality from heart disease
By Abraham Kim
The use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) to measure fatty tissue around arteries could help predict the risk of mortality from heart disease, according to research published online on 28 August in the Lancet and being presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress in Munich.
August 28, 2018
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HeartFlow highlights research at ESC 2018
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Cardiovascular software developer HeartFlow highlighted research presented at the 2018 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) conference that confirmed its HeartFlow FFRct Analysis enables physicians to effectively differentiate patients in need of coronary stenting or bypass surgery from those who can be managed with medications alone.
August 27, 2018
SCOT-HEART: CCTA cuts risk of heart attack, death by 41%
By Abraham Kim
Patients with chest pain who underwent coronary CT angiography (CCTA) with standard care had a markedly lower rate of myocardial infarction or death from coronary artery disease than those who only received standard care in a new study, published on August 25 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
August 24, 2018
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ESC 2018: Siemens prepares to unveil cardiac MRI scanner
By Frances Rylands-Monk
At the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) that starts this weekend in Munich, Siemens Healthineers plans to unveil a cardiovascular MRI scanner designed to offer special features for heart assessment, including technology that allows for free-breathing exams.
August 23, 2018
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Philips to debut Epiq CVx scanners at ESC 2018 congress
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Royal Philips, the parent company of Philips Healthcare, said it will introduce Epiq CVx, a line of new cardiovascular ultrasound scanners, at the upcoming European Society of Cardiology (ESC) meeting in Munich.
August 21, 2018
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Cardiac MRI offers prognosis for hard-to-find infarctions
By Wayne Forrest
Cardiac MRI can play a critical role in helping to determine which patients suspected of having stable coronary artery disease could have an unrecognized myocardial infarction and an increased risk of an adverse cardiac event, according to a study published online recently in PLOS One.
July 18, 2018
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