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.

Data fatigue: Machine learning predicts post-echocardiography survival with EHR assistance

Machine learning can accurately predict survival after echocardiography by analyzing unique data produced from heart images and electronic health record (EHR) information, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging.

June 15, 2018

Ultrafast Doppler imaging can visualize vascular areas ‘uncharted’ by current angiography methods

A new vascular imaging technique—coronary ultrafast Doppler angiography (CUDA)—can accurately and noninvasively map the intramyocardial coronary structure and quantify fluctuations in intramural coronary blood flow.

June 14, 2018

CT angiography paired with FFR can inform decisions for certain CAD patients

CT angiography (CTA), coupled with fractional flow reserve (FFR), demonstrated an ability to detect functionally significant lesions in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD).

June 12, 2018

Leading medical provider awarded prestigious European radiation safety ranking

Affidea, the leading European provider of diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer care services, announced that 11 of its centers have been awarded "5 Stars" on the EuroSafe Wall by the European Society of Radiology.

June 11, 2018
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ASCO 2018: How cardiac imaging, biomarkers could improve cancer patient care

Paaladinesh "Dinesh" Thavendiranathan, MD, a scientist at Canada’s Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, recently discussed how cardiac imaging and biomarkers can significantly improve cancer patient care at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting.

June 8, 2018

Physicians prefer stress tests to angiography in states with malpractice caps

Physicians practicing in states that implemented damage caps for malpractice claims were less likely to use angiography and more likely to use noninvasive stress testing in coronary artery disease patients.

June 7, 2018

Mark Cuban helped raise $7.5M for a biomagnetic imaging startup

Best known for his appearances on the TV show “Shark Tank,” Mark Cuban was part of a group of investors who helped raise millions for the non-invasive biomagnetic imaging startup.

June 6, 2018

Philips receives U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ingenia Elition MR solution

With first U.S. commercial installation at Hennepin Healthcare, the Philips Ingenia Elition performs MRI exam times up to 50 percent faster with no compromise in image quality.

June 6, 2018

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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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