Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 52

Iterative reconstruction aids plaque assessment
By Eric Barnes
Far from being a deterrent to evaluating plaque composition using CT, the use of iterative reconstruction has no effect on the visualization of plaque type, and improves image quality overall while reducing dose, according to Dutch research.
January 6, 2014
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From quantum physics to clinical device
By Tami Freeman, PhD
A research project that began as a comparative investigation into stationary and moving atomic clocks has led to the development of a new type of cardiac imaging device. A presenter at the U.K. Institute of Physics' Medical Physics Group's recent Translational Techniques meeting described how a collaborative effort bridged the gap between the lab and the clinic.
December 23, 2013
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Digisonics, Medis form partnership
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Digisonics and Medis Medical Imaging Systems are partnering to provide a single system for image analysis and structured reporting of pediatric and adult cardiovascular MR studies.
December 22, 2013
EuroEcho: Echo finds cardiac issues in athletes
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Echocardiography with conventional M-mode and 2D modalities is a cost-effective way to screen athletes for previously undiscovered cardiac problems, according to research presented Friday at EuroEcho-Imaging 2013 in Istanbul.
December 15, 2013
EuroEcho: Imaging essential to heart disease diagnosis
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease would be impossible without imaging, according to comments from Gilbert Habib, president-elect of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), at EuroEcho-Imaging 2013 in Istanbul.
December 15, 2013
EuroEcho: Ultrasound test can predict mountain sickness
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Measurements of right-ventricular ejection fraction on ultrasound can be used to reliably predict who will get acute mountain sickness, Italian and French researchers reported on 12 December at EuroEcho-Imaging 2013 in Istanbul.
December 12, 2013
EuroEcho-Imaging 2013: HIV causes structural heart disease
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
HIV causes structural heart disease -- which suggests that cardiovascular screening in all HIV patients, particularly those with a positive blood viral load, should be conducted, according to research presented at EuroEcho-Imaging 2013 in Istanbul.
December 10, 2013
Calcium scores rise and fall based on scanner vendor
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - What's your coronary calcium score? The answer may well depend on who made your CT scanner, according to a session at RSNA 2013. Dutch researchers who scanned cadaver hearts were surprised to see up to a 25% difference in scores, depending on which scanner was reporting the results.
December 8, 2013
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MRI technique shows how energy drinks alter heart function
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - Using a novel cardiac MRI technique, German researchers found significantly increased heart contraction rates in the left ventricle of healthy young adults one hour after they consumed energy drinks, in a study presented on Monday at the RSNA annual meeting.
December 3, 2013
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Olea Medical partners with Circle CVI, adds to customers
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
French software developer Olea Medical has partnered with cardiac analysis software developer Circle Cardiovascular Imaging (Circle CVI) to provide cardiac MR postprocessing via Olea Sphere.
November 26, 2013
Sorin gets CE Mark for MRI-compatible pacing system
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Cardiovascular device developer Sorin Group has received the CE Mark for its Kora 100 pacing system.
November 26, 2013
CORE320: CTA-CTP matches SPECT for gauging cardiac disease
By Eric Barnes
The accuracy of 320-detector-row coronary CT angiography (CTA) combined with CT perfusion (CTP) is equivalent to that of SPECT myocardial perfusion for diagnosing functionally significant coronary artery disease, according to results of the prospective, multicenter, international CORE320 trial published in the European Heart Journal.
November 26, 2013
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