Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 67

Whole-body CTA outpredicts Framingham for cardiac events
By Eric Barnes
An individual's total plaque burden at whole-body CT angiography (CTA) is a far more accurate predictor of cardiovascular risk than traditional risk-assessment measures, Italian researchers have discovered.
February 27, 2012
Study: Don't overlook radioisotope imaging in cardiac cases
By Philip Ward
Technetium-99m sestamibi myocardial perfusion scanning is still an excellent tool in assessing myocardial function when compared with more modern cardiac imaging modalities and should not be ignored, U.K. researchers from the Royal London Hospital have found.
February 26, 2012
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Europe revises cardio guidelines to urge better adoption
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The next edition of the Joint European CVD Prevention Guidelines, scheduled to be published in May, will be simplified so that guidelines for preventing cardiovascular disease will be easier to understand and put into daily practice.
February 21, 2012
Heart failure, ischemia, tied to gray-matter loss at MRI
By Eric Barnes
Heart failure is associated with gray-matter loss at MRI and a worsening of both memory and psychomotor skills. To a lesser extent, the presence of ischemic heart disease slows recall as well, according to a new study in the European Heart Journal.
February 16, 2012
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Stress dynamic myocardial perfusion CT a 'viable alternative'
By Eric Barnes
Dual-source CT can compete with MRI and SPECT in the performance of sophisticated cardiac scans that combine anatomic and functional imaging for a comprehensive assessment of patients with suspected coronary artery disease, say researchers from Spain and the U.S.
February 6, 2012
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U.K. watchdog NICE approves new-generation CT scanners
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued positive appraisals for four new-generation cardiac CT scanners for use with patients suspected of or having coronary artery disease.
February 5, 2012
Controversial scan doesn't help smokers quit: study
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Checking for clogged arteries doesn't help inveterate smokers kick the habit if they are already in a quit-smoking program, Swiss researchers have found. Experts say carotid plaque screening has no proven benefits in people without symptoms of heart disease.
January 25, 2012
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European cardiac society seeks growth in Middle East
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Cardiology is producing a one-day program in conjunction with the Saudi Heart Association at its annual meeting in Riyadh on 21-24 February.
January 24, 2012
GE gets thumbs up for cardiac CT unit from U.K. watchdog
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Diagnostic Assessment Programme of the U.K. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has given GE Healthcare's Discovery CT750 HD high-definition CT system a positive appraisal.
January 24, 2012
MRI shows potentially grave extracardiac findings
By Eric Barnes
Cardiac MRI finds significant numbers of extracardiac findings in patients with suspected heart disease, and as many as 20% are potentially serious, according to a Swiss study in European Radiology. The prevalence of extracardiac findings has been investigated using CT but less with MRI.
January 18, 2012
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AuntMinnieEurope.com Cardiac Imaging Insider
By Eric Barnes
January 9, 2012
Cardiac imaging/modeling course to be held at Oxford
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Mayneord Philips Trust will hold its annual summer school about cardiac imaging and modeling on 2-6 July at Queen's College, University of Oxford.
January 9, 2012
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