Cardiac Imaging

While cardiac ultrasound is the widely used imaging modality for heart assessments, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear imaging are also used and are often complimentary, each offering specific details about the heart other modalities cannot. For this reason the clinical question being asked often determines the imaging test that will be used.

AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients
Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.
AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required
Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans.
CT procedure shown to reduce need for invasive cardiac testing
In a study, CT-FFR was shown to reduce the need for invasive tests to measure coronary artery blockage from 74.5% to 25.5%.
First-in-human trial shows potential of guiding CABG with cardiac CT and AI—no ICA required
An independent heart team blinded to ICA results was able to deliver helpful guidance for CABG procedures for 99.1% of patients using just CCTA and FFR_CT alone. This approach is safe and feasible, researchers wrote, and the next step is to gather additional data.
Cardiology, radiology groups urge insurance provider to rethink imaging policy
SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound.

Cardiovascular MRI tops SPECT as predictor of future adverse cardiac events

Cardiovascular MRI is more effective than SPECT at predicting major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with suspected heart disease, according to results of a new study recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

May 11, 2016

3D virtual heart helps identify potential defibrillator implant patients

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have developed a non-invasive method to determine a patient’s risk of cardiac arrhythmia and the appropriateness of a defibrillator implant using a 3D virtual heart assessment tool, according to results of a study published online in the journal Nature Communications.

May 11, 2016

New imaging recommendations for prosthetic heart valve assessment

Recommendations for the assessment of prosthetic heart valves using multimodality imaging including echochardiography and cardiac CT have been published in European Heart Journal: Cardiovascular Imaging.

May 9, 2016

Family has three generations attending college at the same time, youngest working toward career in imaging

Three generations of the same family are attending Southern Illinois University Carbondale at the same time, and one of them is training to work in medical imaging.

May 6, 2016

Streamlined algorithms spur update to heart failure evaluation guidelines

The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) have jointly released an update to recommendations for the evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function using echocardiography imaging. The update was recently published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography.

May 4, 2016

Budoff wins SCCT’s 2016 gold medal award

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) announced that Matthew J. Budoff, MD, had won its 2016 Gold Medal Award.

April 25, 2016

Konica Minolta Provides Point-of-Care Solutions for Your Best Pathway to Health Free Healthcare Event in Los Angeles

Wayne, NJ, April 19, 2016 – Konica Minolta Medical Imaging, a leader in Primary Imaging Solutions, is pleased to announce its support and participation in the Your Best Pathway to Health event, a free healthcare event being held April 27-29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Your Best Pathway to Health, a non-profit service of the Adventist-Layman’s Services & Industries (ASI), in partnership with the Adventist Health, Loma Linda University Health, Seventh-day Adventist Church and other entities, will hold a Mega Clinic to provide medical, surgical, vision and dental services to the public, all free of charge.

April 20, 2016

Study reveals high rate of questionable imaging in asymptomatic revascularization patients

A majority of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients who underwent carotid revascularization for asymptomatic carotid disease were diagnosed based on “uncertain” or “inappropriate” imaging, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. 

April 19, 2016

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AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Cardiovascular Business

AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans.

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Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday.

Cardiac Imaging

AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

CT procedure shown to reduce need for invasive cardiac testing

First-in-human trial shows potential of guiding CABG with cardiac CT and AI—no ICA required

Cardiology, radiology groups urge insurance provider to rethink imaging policy

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