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.

Machine learning tops common angiography methods in spotting heart blockages

Recent research found a machine learning algorithm outperformed coronary CT angiography and quantitative coronary angiography in identifying heart blockages.

April 11, 2018
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Carestream delivers x-ray system to Mount Everest

A Carestream Vita Flex CT System was recently transported to and installed in Kunde Hospital, located 15.3 miles away from the Mount Everest Base Camp.

April 11, 2018
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Whole-body CT doesn't improve survival for children with blunt trauma

Whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) doesn't impact a child's chances of survival compared to a selective CT approach, according to study findings published online April 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

April 10, 2018
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Philips collaboration introduces integrated tele-ultrasound device

Royal Philips and Innovative Imaging Technologies (IIT) are introducing a tele-ultrasound tool to the healthcare market, according to a March 26 Philips release.

April 9, 2018

New cardiac imaging method enhances patient experience, reduces test time

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles have created a new cardiac MRI test that may increase diagnostic accuracy and reliability while improving patient comfort and decreasing test time.

April 9, 2018

Coronary calcium scans may push some to adopt healthy heart habits

Jane E. Brody, a personal health columnist for the New York Times, recalled a time a few years back when her brother decided to request a calcium heart scan that, fortunately, didn't reveal any major problems. Still, the memory prompted her to pen a column about the noninvasive imaging technique.

April 4, 2018

MRI shows liver fibrosis may be linked to cardiovascular disease

In a multiethnic cohort study published March 9 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, researchers found liver fibrosis may be strongly associated with a patient's history of heart failure, atrial fibrillation or coronary heart disease.

March 28, 2018

New quantitative flow ratio method tops FFR in diagnosing heart blockages

A team of international researchers showed that quantitative flow ratio (QFR) was feasible for testing coronary artery stenosis, and more accurate compared to traditional wire-based fractional flow reserve (FFR), according to a study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.

March 28, 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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