Cardiovascular Radiology: Page 82

Coronary angiography safe for patients with chronic kidney disease

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 16 - Coronary angiography is a recommended screening test for many patients undergoing kidney transplantation, and now new research shows that it can be performed in those with advanced chronic kidney disease without further impairing kidney function.

October 15, 2009

Angiography after non-ST-segment elevation MI linked with improved mortality

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 15 - Coronary angiography after non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) is associated with improved mortality across age, gender, and comorbidity groups, say U.K. researchers in the October Heart.

October 14, 2009

FDG-PET uptake helps predict vascular events in cancer patients

By Wayne Forrest

German researchers have discovered that FDG uptake in major arteries is the "strongest predictor of a subsequent vascular event" in cancer patients, with severe calcification also indicating high risk, according to an article published in the October issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

October 8, 2009

Lower dose for prospective CTA vs. angio

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Coronary CT angiography (CTA) with prospective electrocardiogram gating allows accurate evaluation of coronary artery disease with significantly less radiation dose than conventional invasive angiography, according to a study from the German Heart Center in Munich.

September 29, 2009

Cardiac MR changes management in 62% of cases, study shows

By Wayne Forrest

A German study has found that cardiovascular MR changes clinical management in approximately two-thirds of heart patient cases and can also eliminate the need for additional imaging procedures. Researchers also concluded that cardiovascular MR with contrast is safe and produces diagnostic-quality images in 98% of cases.

September 24, 2009

CT, MRI look at different etiologies for myocardial fat

By Eric Barnes

New studies appearing in Radiology online examine two different etiologies associated with myocardial fat deposits. Their presence on imaging studies, both in CT and MRI, can help radiologists evaluate the extent of disease and potential risks.

September 24, 2009

Hansen nets FDA OK, shows new products

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Robotic technology developer Hansen Medical has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its next-generation Sensei X robotic catheter system.

September 15, 2009

Routine angiography valuable before vascular surgery

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 10 - In medium- to high-risk cardiac patients who need major vascular surgery, coronary angiography should be done routinely because it improves long-term outcomes, Italian researchers report in the September 8 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

September 9, 2009

Abbott takes Xience Prime stent overseas

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Abbott Laboratories has launched its Xience Prime drug-eluting coronary stent system in Europe and in select countries in Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

August 30, 2009

TomTec launches new M'Ath software

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Imaging software developer TomTec Imaging Systems has launched its new vascular analysis product, M'Ath (measure of atherosclerosis), as part of its CardioArena multimodality imaging suite.

August 24, 2009

Stents give good results for unprotected left coronary disease

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 20 - Stenting is a feasible treatment for unprotected left main coronary artery disease and is associated with good long-term outcomes, according to data from the Left Main Coronary Artery Stenting registry.

August 19, 2009

Siemens gets U.K. MRI order

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Siemens Healthcare has taken an order for its Magnetom Verio 3-tesla MRI system from the British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre at the University of Glasgow in Scotland.

August 18, 2009

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