Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 23

Biotronik promotes new research at CIRSE 2017

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Reducing metal burden in superficial femoral artery therapy could effectively reduce restenosis rates, according to various studies by biomedical device company Biotronik presented at the 2017 congress of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE).

September 18, 2017

Researchers visualize cardiac conduction system in 3D

By Erik L. Ridley

A multinational research group has used 3D reconstruction of micro-CT images to visualize -- for the first time in 3D -- the group of cells that cause the heart to beat. The method shows promise for helping cardiologists plan heart surgeries and achieve better patient outcomes.

September 12, 2017

ESC traffic falls slightly at 2017 congress in Barcelona

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Attendance slipped slightly at the 2017 edition of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) meeting in Barcelona.

September 10, 2017

ESC: Novel vascular screening program saves lives

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A new screening program for vascular disease saves one life for every 169 men assessed, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC 2017) in Barcelona, Spain.

August 31, 2017

GE highlights latest Vivid scanner at ESC meeting

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has been promoting its Vivid E95 cardiovascular ultrasound system this week at the European Society of Cardiology's (ESC 2017) annual congress in Barcelona, Spain.

August 29, 2017

Test yourself with 4 imaging quizzes from ESC 2017

By Philip Ward

Cardiac imaging guru Dr. Stephan Achenbach from Erlangen, Germany, contributed one of the daily quizzes posted by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) during this week's annual congress in Barcelona, Spain. Achenbach was chair of the congress program committee at ESC 2017, which concluded on 30 August.

August 29, 2017

ESC survey reveals high burnout rates among cardiologists

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A recent survey of European Society of Cardiology (ESC) members found at least one-third of respondents reported feeling mentally or physically exhausted. Moreover, 20% of men and 28% of women indicated they often felt intimidated, coerced, or belittled by superiors or colleagues, the ESC said.

August 29, 2017

Philips teams up with HeartFlow

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Royal Philips has entered into an agreement with cardiovascular software developer HeartFlow for that company's fractional flow reserve technology for evaluating and treating patients with suspected coronary artery disease.

August 27, 2017

Medtronic secures CE Mark for MRI device

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Medtronic has received the CE Mark for its Attain Stability Quad MRI SureScan left heart lead.

August 22, 2017

Radiology responds in wake of Barcelona attack

By Philip Ward

The medical response to the terrorist attack in Barcelona on 17 August was amazingly quick and effective, said Dr. Lluís Donoso-Bach, PhD. Life in the city is gradually returning to normal, and the European Society of Cardiology's annual congress is still going ahead on 26 August.

August 22, 2017

Cardiac radiologist Dr. Bruce Campbell Ogilvie dies

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Dr. Bruce Campbell Ogilvie, former lead consultant cardiothoracic radiologist at the U.K. Western and subsequently Southampton General Hospitals, died at the age of 76 on 14 July after a long illness.

August 20, 2017

JAMA: PET best option to diagnose ischemic heart disease

By Wayne Forrest

A head-to-head comparison to determine the most accurate modality for diagnosing myocardial ischemia has found that PET outperforms SPECT, coronary CT angiography, and hybrid variations of the three modalities in patients with suspected coronary artery disease, according to a study published online August 16 in JAMA Cardiology.

August 20, 2017

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