Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 38

Use of chaperones can help in intimate exams

By Philip Ward

For anybody with a fear of conducting intimate patient examinations, help is at hand. The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists has published a special free document that includes practical guidance on the use of chaperones and other hot topics.

September 22, 2015

Germans release new MRI guidelines on pacemakers

The European Society of Cardiology has oversimplified the complex task of conducting MRI exams of pacemaker patients, according to the German Radiological Society (DRG). Radiologists must know the current advice and work closely with cardiologists, says the DRG.

September 21, 2015

DTI-MRI links hypertension to brain damage, cognitive deficits

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers using diffusion-tensor MRI (DTI-MRI) have found that high blood pressure can damage nerve tracts that connect different parts of the brain, according to a study presented this week at the American Heart Association's 2015 Hypertension Scientific Sessions in Washington, DC.

September 17, 2015

MRI boosts follow-up in myocardial infarction

By Philip Ward

A multicenter cardiac MRI study has provided fresh insight into left ventricular thrombus formation following ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Dr. Janine Poess, a cardiologist from Lübeck, Germany, presented details of the study at the recent European Society of Cardiology annual meeting.

September 13, 2015

AuntMinnieEurope.com Cardiac Imaging Insider

By Eric Barnes

September 8, 2015

Cardiac imaging in Australia reflects availability, not need

By Eric Barnes

Cardiac imaging in Australia has seen hefty growth over the past decade, but that growth has been uneven and unconnected to disease burden, said researchers presenting at last week's European Society of Cardiology 2015 meeting in London.

September 8, 2015

Achenbach releases new data for German CT Registry

By Philip Ward

Eagerly awaited figures for the German Cardiac CT Registry show for 7,061 patients examined at 13 centers between 2009 and 2014, reporting was performed by cardiologists in 48% of cases, by radiologists in 4% of cases, and jointly in the remaining cases.

September 8, 2015

Rome to host ESC Congress in 2016

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has chosen Rome as the host city for next year's annual meeting.

September 1, 2015

It's official -- cardiologists simply love ice cream

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

LONDON - One of the busiest spots at this week's European Society of Cardiology (ESC) meeting was the Mylan booth.

September 1, 2015

ESC: Tips and tricks on securing the perfect job

By Philip Ward

LONDON - You've read an advert for your dream job, but more than 100 other doctors have seen it too. How can you stand out from the crowd and land the post? Tips and tricks were given during a workshop held at this week's European Society of Cardiology (ESC) annual congress.

September 1, 2015

ESC issues new infective endocarditis guidelines

By Eric Barnes

Concurrent with its annual meeting this week in London, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has published new guidelines for diagnosing infective endocarditis in the European Heart Journal. For the first time, the guidelines emphasize the importance of multimodality imaging in endocarditis diagnosis and management.

August 31, 2015

ESC: German MR expert pinpoints key trends

By Philip Ward

LONDON - Cardiac MRI should be incorporated into studies of myocardial reperfusion to predict clinical outcomes and provide insight into mechanisms of benefit, attendees of a packed session were told on Monday at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) annual meeting.

August 30, 2015

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