Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 36

Medtronic gets CE Mark for MRI-safe defibrillators

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Medtronic has received the CE Mark for its cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators for 3-tesla MRI scans.

February 22, 2016

7T MRI detects abnormal thickening of heart tissue

By Wayne Forrest

For what is thought to be the first time, German researchers have confirmed the viability of 7-tesla cardiovascular MRI to provide high-resolution images of the beating heart and subtle changes of the myocardial tissue structure in patients with abnormal thickening of the heart muscle.

February 14, 2016

St. Jude launches new OCT system

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Cardiac technology developer St. Jude Medical has launched its Optis Mobile system in Japan and Europe.

February 7, 2016

EACVI launches CMR prep course

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The first European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) preparatory course in cardiac MR (CMR) certification will take place from 17 to 19 March 2016 near Nice, France.

February 1, 2016

Biotronik gets CE Mark for Ilivia line

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Biomedical device Biotronik has received the CE Mark for its MRI-compatible Ilivia implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization devices.

February 1, 2016

T1 mapping speeds myocardial assessment in cardiac MR

By Eric Barnes

Researchers in Italy are saving time in their use of cardiac MRI to assess myocardial viability by using native T1-weighted mapping instead of a cumbersome T2-weighted imaging approach, according to a new study that compared both methods and found the latter wanting.

January 31, 2016

AuntMinnieEurope.com Cardiac Imaging Insider

By Eric Barnes

January 25, 2016

Automated contrast evens attenuation across weight ranges

By Eric Barnes

Dutch researchers are reducing the contrast dose and achieving consistent results in a coronary CT angiography method that tailors the scanning protocol automatically according to patient weight. The technique delivers consistent coronary artery enhancement in multiple weight categories.

January 25, 2016

Lead protects pacemakers from radiation

By Jon Cartwright

Lead shields provide a simple and inexpensive way to reduce radiation delivered to pacemakers during radiation therapy, according to a new study. The protection is modest in many instances, but can in some cases reduce radiation by 40%, cutting the risk of pacemaker failure.

January 14, 2016

ESC adds to coronary congenital disease research

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A new position paper from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) outlines a classification of coronary congenital diseases to help surgeons identify secondary defects in the operating room.

January 11, 2016

Global survey puts renewed emphasis on dose

By Eric Barnes

European hospitals perform nuclear cardiology at lower doses than the rest of the world, and they use more of the best practices that have been identified, according to the results of a global survey published in the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

January 7, 2016

Study finds U.S. nuclear cardiology doses are too high

By Eric Barnes

Radiation doses for myocardial perfusion imaging exams in the U.S. are significantly higher than those in the rest of the world. Few U.S. sites adhere to best practices for dose reduction, and the U.S. fee-for-service model also contributes to the disparity, according to articles published online December 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

January 4, 2016

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