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Cardiac Catheterization


Feature: Single sestamibi injection may suffice for ischemic detection

Web Exclusives | Wednesday, August 04 2010
Written by Manjula Puthenedam
 

JACC Feature: MPI studies responsible for 74% of cumulative rad dose

Web Exclusives | Monday, July 12 2010
Written by Manjula Puthenedam
 

AHA: Higher MACE rates, costs associated with certain contrast agents

Conference News | Monday, May 24 2010
 

AJR: CCTA is cost-effective alternative to cardiact cath for CAD evaluation

Clinical Studies | Wednesday, April 21 2010
 

ECR: Contrast media selection key to reducing nephrotoxicity

Clinical Studies | Friday, March 12 2010
 

NEJM Feature: Are too many angiograms being performed on patients w/o CAD?

Top Stories | Wednesday, March 10 2010
Written by Justine Cadet
 

Trial launched to assess 320-slice CT ability to detect CAD

Industry News | Saturday, February 06 2010
 

Radiology: U.S. collective radiation dose doubles

Top Stories | Wednesday, November 04 2009
 

CMS' physician fee final rule includes ‘enormous’ cuts for cardiology

Top Stories | Saturday, October 31 2009
 

Carestream unveils new cardiology PACS

New Products | Thursday, October 22 2009
 

Report: U.S. cardiology practices expand adoption of 64-slice CT

Industry News | Wednesday, February 04 2009
 

FDA clears Access Scientific safety introducer for vascular procedures

Regulatory News | Wednesday, December 10 2008
 

NEJM: CorE 64 study affirms 64-slice CT as cardiac cath alternative

Top Stories | Wednesday, November 26 2008
 

McLaren Health installs ProSolv CardioVascular

Contracts & Installations | Wednesday, October 15 2008
 

CVIS Spurs Innovation

Special Section | Monday, October 13 2008
Written by Lisa Fratt
 
Web Exclusives

Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

 Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.

Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo

 Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

Radiology: Rad role may evolve as image-guided biopsies trend up

 CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.

CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse

 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.

CMS webinar: Eligible professionals can expect EHR incentives in 2011

 Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.

Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

 Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”

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