Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 70

Pie unveils cardiac software
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Imaging firm Pie Medical Imaging is using the venue of the PCR London Valves meeting, being held from 16 to 18 October, to release its CAAS A-Valve software.
October 11, 2011
Study: CT calcium screening cost-effective only in men
By Eric Barnes
CT-based coronary artery calcium screening in individuals at intermediate risk of heart disease is probably cost-effective for men but not women, according to an extensive new study from the Netherlands.
October 11, 2011
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CTA detects coronary artery anomalies in Singapore
By Philip Ward
An extensive study of the local population in Singapore has found that the incidence of coronary artery anomalies detected by CT angiography (CTA) is greater than has been reported elsewhere in the medical literature.
October 9, 2011
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CT becomes valuable tool for assessing chest pain
By Philip Ward
CT coronary artery calcification is proving effective for triaging patients who have presented at the rapid access chest pain clinic in a leading U.K. hospital. Based on six years of experience, the technique may now be more useful than traditional assessment methods.
October 5, 2011
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3D contrast-enhanced MRA enters clinical practice
By Erik L. Ridley
Evidence is mounting that low-dose 3D contrast-enhanced MR angiography (CE-MRA) is both practical and reproducible in the carotids, chest, abdomen, and lower extremities, and may reduce the risk of dose-dependent patient complications.
October 4, 2011
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Hybrid imaging can accurately predict cardiac events
By John Brosky
CT alone is not enough to unseat invasive coronary angiography as the gold standard for assessing coronary artery disease, but combining CT with a modality such as SPECT or PET serves as a predictive gatekeeper that can replace unnecessary diagnostic angiography and help avoid ineffective revascularization.
October 2, 2011
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German registry sheds light on cardiac CT
By Philip Ward
New evidence from the German cardiac CT registry has shown that CT angiography is not followed by any further test in two out of three patients, is followed by invasive angiography in less than 20% of cases, and helps to avoid invasive angiography in 40% of patients.
September 27, 2011
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Cardiac IT market looks set for growth
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European cardiology information system (CIS) market is expected to reach approximately 76.1 million euros in 2017, according to market research firm Frost & Sullivan.
September 13, 2011
Doctors often wrong about heart attack risks: study
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Your doctor may be wrong about your risk of suffering a heart attack, at least if you're Spanish, suggests a new study. Researchers found that a common method to calculate heart risks grossly overestimated the number of heart attacks in Spaniards, while a newer technique underestimated them.
September 12, 2011
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ESC: Swiss group highlights cardiac MR's cost gains
By John Brosky
Abundant clinical evidence has emerged to support the use of cardiac MRI as a robust technique. New data presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress, held in Paris last week, may now help to convince insurers that it can advance into routine use.
September 6, 2011
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AuntMinnieEurope.com Cardiac Imaging Insider
By Eric Barnes
September 5, 2011
ESC: MRI reveals mechanisms of cardiac disease
By John Brosky
PARIS - Cardiac MRI is struggling to win a role in routine clinical use, but emerging research shows it holds powerful potential for advancing cardiologists' understanding of heart disease, noted speakers at the recent European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress.
September 1, 2011
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