Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 45

Superfast LV assessment outperforms cine MR
By Eric Barnes
A new sparse sampling MRI technique promises to speed up left ventricular (LV) volume and function assessments compared with the gold standard -- and to do so more accurately, according to a Swiss presentation at this month's European Society of Cardiology in Barcelona, Spain.
September 28, 2014
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Finnish study finds that CT sheds light on stroke
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
More than half of the patients who have suffered a stroke with no well-defined origin have an enlarged left atrium in the heart -- which can be identified with CT, according to research conducted at the Kuopio University Hospital in Finland.
September 24, 2014
ESC promotes World Heart Day
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is promoting heart health as part of its campaign to support World Heart Day on 29 September.
September 23, 2014
Groups support use of echo in cancer patients
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging have released a consensus statement recommending the use of echocardiography in cancer patients.
September 22, 2014
St. Jude gets CE Mark for updated labeling of pacing leads
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
St. Jude Medical announced CE Mark approval of updated labeling for its Tendril STS and IsoFlex Optim pacing leads, which allows existing and future patients with the devices access to MR imaging.
September 22, 2014
It's time to ditch your old gear, ESR says
By Philip Ward
Every healthcare facility or authority should have a plan for upgrading or renewing imaging equipment, and the plan should look forward at least five years and be updated annually, according to a statement issued on 18 September by the European Society of Radiology (ESR).
September 21, 2014
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Phase-contrast x-rays image the airways
By Ian Randall
Phase-contrast x-ray imaging offers a noninvasive way to track the effectiveness of cystic fibrosis treatments. The technique, which measures the refraction of a grid pattern of x-rays passing through the lungs, may eventually find use in visualizing other soft tissues, such as the brain and heart.
September 17, 2014
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Finns cut MPI SPECT dose in half
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A Finnish researcher has invented a method that makes it possible to reduce myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging time by up to 50%, according to the University of Eastern Finland in Joensuu.
September 9, 2014
AuntMinnieEurope.com Cardiac Insider
By Eric Barnes
September 8, 2014
PET/MRI shows noninvasive imaging power in MI
By Eric Barnes
PET and MRI each bring advantages for imaging myocardial infarction (MI) and gauging myocardial viability. So it makes sense to do them both in a single exam, concludes a study of 25 MI patients presented last week at the European Society of Cardiology congress in Barcelona, Spain.
September 8, 2014
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ESC: Wireless ultrasound boosts image-guided venous access
By Eric Barnes
Momentum is building for ultrasound-guided venipuncture, not least because using a wireless probe can transform practice, according to researchers from Madrid who presented their results at this week's European Society of Cardiology (ESC 2014) annual meeting.
September 4, 2014
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ESC: Imaging of ischemia divides opinion
By Philip Ward
Is cardiovascular MR better than SPECT for imaging of ischemia? That was the burning question in a debate at this week's annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in Barcelona, Spain, but the answer still eludes experts, it seems.
September 2, 2014
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