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%.

Calder Urgent Care and Family Practice Selects ASPYRA and Ultimate Medical Services

Jacksonville, FL — January 21, 2016, ASPYRA, LLC (ASPYRA), a market leader in PACS, has worked with ASPYRA Authorized Reseller Ultimate Medical Services, Inc. to implement use of ASPYRA’s AccessMED PACS at Calder Urgent Care and Family Practice in League City, Texas.  This provides Calder Urgent Care and Family Practice with advanced capabilities like mammography viewing, multi-planar reconstruction, and a guest portal for patients and referring physicians with significant savings over other systems.

February 1, 2016

John D. Corrigan Joins Brain Injury Association of America Board of Directors

John D. Corrigan, Ph.D., was unanimously elected to the board of directors of the Brain Injury Association of America at its meeting on Dec. 5, 2015, in Washington, D.C. His term began Jan. 1.

January 27, 2016

MD Buyline Reports: Carestream’s DR Systems Earn Highest Rating for Every Quarter of 2015

Latest Report Recognizes Outstanding Performance and Reliability for Carestream’s DRX Detectors, Rooms and Mobile Systems.

January 27, 2016

Deployment Status of Image Exchange Vendors

KLAS Report: lifeIMAGE Leads Enterprise Image Exchange Market

KLAS rates image exchange vendors in its annual performance report, lifeIMAGE comes out on top of the field.

January 26, 2016

Imaging obesity: New study links heart failure to fatty liver disease

Obese individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have higher instances of cardiovascular disease and heart failure, according to results of a study published online Jan. 26 in the journal Radiology.

January 25, 2016

Global Extra Oral Radiology Equipment Market 2016 by QY Market Research

The market report, titled Extra Oral Radiology Equipment Market 2016, is an analytical research done by QY Market Research study based on the Extra Oral Radiology Equipment market, which analyzes the competitive framework of the Extra Oral Radiology Equipment industry worldwide. This report “Worldwide Extra Oral Radiology Equipment Market 2016” build by the usage of efficient methodical tools such SWOT analysis, the Extra Oral Radiology Equipment industrial 2016 study offers a comprehensive evaluation worldwide Extra Oral Radiology Equipment market.

January 25, 2016

Blood flow measurement software uses MRI to identify high-risk stroke patients

VasSol, Inc., a medical technology company based in River Forest, Ill., says a recent study published in JAMA Neurology confirms the effectiveness of its MRI blood-flow measurement software in successfully identifying patients at a higher risk of recurrent stroke.

January 22, 2016

Quality improvement interventions may reduce inappropriate cardiac imaging

A systematic review of seven studies found that quality improvement initiatives helped reduce inappropriate cardiac imaging. The most successful interventions featured physician audit and feedback capabilities.

January 9, 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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