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.

$Performing CT-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) before transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) improves the accuracy of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) and helps limit unneeded invasive coronary angiography (ICA), according to a new study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. Heartflow$
AI-based CAD assessments dramatically improve vascular surgery outcomes
PAD patients evaluated with HeartFlow's noninvasive FFR_CTAnalysis technology prior to surgery experienced much better outcomes, including a 63% lower risk of all-cause mortality after five years.
AI helps cardiologists track new drug's effect on inflammation
The combination of AI and CT helped Nehal Mehta, MD, and colleagues track the performance of a new drug designed to target coronary inflammation.
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%.

Work begins on new comprehensive study of traumatic brain injuries

Work is underway on a new study that hopes to obtain new information about traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and the impact they have on patients.  

March 11, 2016

Carestream Demonstrates New Touch Prime Ultrasound Systems at American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Convention

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 10 — Carestream showcased its new CARESTREAM Touch Prime and Touch Prime XE Ultrasound Systems at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) convention being held March 17-21. Both premium systems are designed for general diagnostic imaging use in radiology. A Health Canada license is pending.

March 10, 2016

Study: Electroanatomic mapping an effective and patient-friendly alternative to fluoroscopy

Researchers have successfully shown that utilization of electroanatomic mapping technology is just as effective and practical as traditional fluoroscopy in cardiac ablation procedures, according to results of a study published online in the Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management.

March 9, 2016

Children’s Hospitals Collaborate and Share Diagnostic Images using XIFIN ProNet to Ensure Timely Medical Treatment for Neglected and Abused Children

San Diego, Calif., -- March 8, 2016 -- XIFIN Inc., the healthcare information technology company revolutionizing the business of healthcare diagnostics, today announced that two leading children’s hospitals and affiliated clinics—Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital and Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota—have successfully implemented XIFIN ProNet™ to facilitate a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach for the prevention, investigation and treatment of child abuse and neglect for pediatric patients.

March 8, 2016

Medtronic the First to Offer Complete Portfolio of Full-Body MR Conditional Neurostimulation Systems for Chronic Pain

FDA Approval of Medtronic Specify® SureScan® MRI Surgical Leads Rounds Out Exclusive Portfolio Designed for Access to Full-Body MRI.

March 3, 2016

TeraRecon Introduces Next-Generation Image Sharing at HIMSS 2016

TeraRecon debuted its newest lineup of image sharing solutions, at the Health Information Management and Systems Society, HIMSS’16 Annual Conference and Exhibition, held at Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, March 1 – March 3, 2016.

March 1, 2016

Carestream’s Cone Beam CT System Designed to Offer Orthopaedic Practices Affordable, High-Quality 3D Extremity Images

Compact, Portable CBCT System Showcased at Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

February 25, 2016

inviCRO acquires Molecular NeuroImaging (MNI) to establish full spectrum translational imaging capabilities

BOSTON, MA (February 25, 2016) - inviCRO, LLC,  and Molecular NeuroImaging, LLC, both leading providers of imaging service solutions and analysis for research and drug development,  announced they will merge all activities to provide the most comprehensive set of imaging services across the spectrum of drug development.  inviCRO has acquired MNI and MNI will operate as a division of inviCRO. 

February 25, 2016

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Cardiovascular Business

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.

Radiology Business

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-based CAD assessments dramatically improve vascular surgery outcomes

AI helps cardiologists track new drug's effect on inflammation

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

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