Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 47

Robot-assisted remote echocardiography shows promise
By Erik L. Ridley
Can an ultrasound scanner be controlled robotically by an operator thousands of miles away? It's not just a dream, according to an international team of researchers who demonstrated the feasibility of robot-assisted echocardiography in a pair of articles published recently in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
August 20, 2014
Beyond cancer: Novel radiotherapy targets
By Tami Freeman, PhD
Radiation therapy is a mainstay treatment for a wide range of cancers. But, according to German researchers, radiotherapy could also prove promising for treating conditions such as atrial fibrillation or hypertension.
August 13, 2014
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Toshiba debuts subtraction software for CCTA
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Toshiba Medical Systems has introduced its SureSubtraction Coronary software, which is designed to improve visualization of the coronary lumen during coronary CT angiography (CCTA) studies.
August 11, 2014
ESC, LSE to offer new cardiovascular degree
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The London School of Economics (LSE) Health and the European Heart Academy of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) have launched a new Master's of Science program for professionals working in cardiovascular sciences.
July 24, 2014
U.K. team scoops top prize for chest wall deformities study
By Philip Ward
Developing a keen awareness of the radiological features of congenital chest wall deformities is a useful clinical skill, and imaging can also illustrate pre- and postsurgical appearances for more conditions requiring surgical correction, according to award-winning research from a top facility in London.
July 23, 2014
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AuntMinnieEurope.com Cardiac Imaging Insider
By Eric Barnes
July 21, 2014
Boston Scientific debuts IVUS system
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Interventional and ultrasound technology developer Boston Scientific has unveiled its Polaris intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) system.
July 21, 2014
New-generation dual-source CT heart scans prove fast and sharp
By Eric Barnes
Operating the new third-generation dual-source CT scanner 24/7 has revealed a rapid system with robust imaging capabilities and an array of new features to perform heart scans at low doses, according to researchers from a leading German facility.
July 21, 2014
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'Tiered' CT approach shows promise in coronary disease
By Eric Barnes
In patients with stable angina and suspected coronary disease, a "tiered" approach to CT imaging finds -- so far at least -- that calcium scoring is all many patients need. That's right, for most patients there's simply no need to start with the big imaging guns, researchers in Rotterdam report.
July 21, 2014
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Global group issues focused cardiac ultrasound statement
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The World Interactive Network Focused on Critical UltraSound (WINFOCUS) has released a new consensus statement for the use of focused cardiac ultrasound.
July 13, 2014
Rotterdam group helps gauge coronary disease severity
By Eric Barnes
At the same time that a validated fractional flow reserve CT angiography application seems to be nearing U.S. Food and Drug administration approval, a new contender for gauging the severity of coronary disease at CT is pushing its way into the ring. Furthermore, it promises to be a simpler solution, according to a team of Dutch researchers.
July 13, 2014
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Royal College announces cardiac chest pain event
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has opened registration for its annual Cardiac Chest Pain conference, to be held at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London on November 7.
July 10, 2014
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