Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 41

256-detector-row CCTA cuts dose, artifacts in fast hearts

By Eric Barnes

Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) with a 256-detector-row CT scanner delivered better image quality, fewer artifacts, and a drastically reduced radiation dose compared with a 64-detector-row CT scanner, according to new research from France.

May 11, 2015

MRI plays central role in vast German study

The National Cohort is the largest health study undertaken in Germany and has a budget of 210 million euros. It will investigate 200,000 people between the ages of 20 and 69, about 30,000 of whom will undergo MRI scans. We have a progress report.

May 7, 2015

IAEA aims to set global standard for nuclear medicine

By Timothy Spence

A goal of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is to advise on medical guidelines, train health workers, and aid developing nations in acquiring modern imaging and treatment technologies. In an exclusive interview, Colombian-born Dr. Diana Paez explains more about the agency's work.

May 4, 2015

CT reveals cardioembolic stroke that echo misses

By Eric Barnes

Echocardiography may be the de facto gold standard for cardiac evaluation of patients suspected of having cardioembolic stroke, but it isn't necessarily the best modality. A new study from Saudi Arabia used CT to discover several thrombi that echo had missed, along with other conditions.

April 30, 2015

MRI reveals muscular dystrophy variant's toll on hearts

By Eric Barnes

Duchenne muscular dystrophy carriers, even when asymptomatic, show severe cardiac abnormalities on MRI, according to new research from Germany. Cardiac MRI showed all asymptomatic carriers had significant cardiac pathologies, the researchers found.

April 26, 2015

Tübingen team wins award for cardiac MR study

By Philip Ward

Prize-winning German research has provided compelling new evidence that in many patients with coronary artery disease, late gadolinium enhancement cardiac MRI can depict previously unknown myocardial infarction.

April 22, 2015

Fluid dynamics predict coronary plaques at CT

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Australian researchers are using a CT-based technique to analyze blood flow of the coronary arteries in 3D and profile flow changes to predict heart disease, according to a study to be presented at this week's American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in Toronto.

April 21, 2015

AuntMinnieEurope.com Cardiac Imaging Insider

By Eric Barnes

March 25, 2015

Hungarian twins' study sheds light on coronary calcium

By Eric Barnes

Coronary calcium is a strongly heritable trait, but noncalcified plaque burden is more a factor of lifestyle and environment, according to a new Budapest study of twins presented at the ECR 2015 meeting in Vienna.

March 25, 2015

Study: CCTA sharpens diagnosis, targets intervention

By Frances Rylands-Monk

More accurate diagnosis using coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in chest-pain patients will reduce the risk of heart attack and change treatment, according to a new study from Scotland that shows patients with suspected angina benefited from clearer results after undergoing CCTA.

March 16, 2015

One-fifth of middle-aged athletes risk a heart attack

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - A new study presented at ECR 2015 reveals that 19% of middle-aged athletes are at risk of coronary events -- confirming the serious risks to asymptomatic individuals suggested in earlier U.S. studies looking at sudden cardiac death.

March 8, 2015

The big question: CT, MRI, or nuclear for coronary artery disease diagnosis?

By Becky McCall

Faced with a choice of CT, MRI, and hybrid nuclear imaging for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, which modality is most suitable for any one patient type and why? All three play an important role in the diagnostic process, according to speakers at a presentation on Saturday at ECR 2015.

March 6, 2015

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