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.

Novel catheter combines FLIm, IVUS to assess plaque buildup in heart patients

A newly developed, single-catheter probe that combines intravascular ultrasounds with fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIm) in one device could be the answer to physicians’ difficulties predicting plaque rupture, a study published in Scientific Reports suggests.

October 4, 2017

PACS, AI combination helps uncover low bone mineral density

The University of Virginia Health System (UVA) is currently testing a new AI platform with its current PACS program to assess patients for abnormal bone density as well as fatty liver, emphysema and coronary artery disease.

October 2, 2017

Toshiba Medical’s Angiography Systems Help Enhance Interventional Procedures

TUSTIN, Calif., – Enabling clinicians to prioritize comfort, safety and efficiency for optimal interventional radiology procedures, Toshiba Medical, a Canon Group company, will showcase its InfinixTM-i Sky + and Infinix-i Sky angiography systems at this year’s OR Manager Conference in Orlando, October 2–4, 2017 (Booth #421).

September 29, 2017

ADC may identify growth in prostate tumors

A recent study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology aimed to determine whether a change in the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in prostate cancer seen in MRI can be used to identify growth in tumors.

September 27, 2017

Heart scans: Computer logins of the future

A research team at the University at Buffalo in New York has developed a new, hands-off approach to computer security that could leave our days of complex passwords in the past: heart scanning.

September 26, 2017

Ancient mummy, dinosaur skulls scanned for a peek into the past

The mummified remains of a 2,000-year-old infant boy and the skulls of two triceratops were scanned using computed tomography (CT) to obtain information on the infant mummy’s diet, lifestyle, habits, etc., and the dinosaur’s brain development.

September 22, 2017

Hologic introduces breast biopsy system, claims improved efficiency

Hologic’s new Brevera breast biopsy system with CorLumina imaging technology is now available in the U.S.

September 19, 2017

$25K exam includes full-body MRI, cardio CT—but critics question its usefulness

Imagine if for $25,000, patients could receive comprehensive diagnostic and full body scans to screen for cancer or another anomaly and potentially find it in its earliest stage to treat it?

September 18, 2017

Around the web

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.

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

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

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