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.

SCCT President Ed Nicol, MD, explains key trends trends in cardiac CT imaging at the 2023 meeting. #SCCT #SCCT23 #SCCT2023

Key trends and takeaways in cardiac CT at SCCT 2023

Several key trends at the 2023 annual meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography were outlined by society President Ed Nicol, MD, including AI, reimbursement issue, business management discussions, and a growing interest in cardiac CT leading to record attendance this year.

August 1, 2023
HeartFlow's RoadMap technology where AI reads the image in a first pass to highlight areas of interest with for the radiologist or cardiologist on coronary CT scan. The technology was shown to reduce reading time by 25%.

Three studies show value of AI to speed cardiac CT reads and soft plaque evaluation 

AI to help interpret cardiac CT was shown to reduce exam read times to improve workflow efficiency, and improve patient diagnostics with additional information on soft plaques. Data was presented in three HeartFlow AI technology studies at SCCT 2023.

July 31, 2023
Ultrasight's AI to guide echo cardiac ultrasound POCUS exams at ASE 2023. The thumbnail of the chest shows the user how to the position the transducer and where to move or stop for image acquisition. The bar graph shows the quality of the image.

FDA clears new AI to guide point-of-care cardiac ultrasound exams

The FDA approved UltraSight's AI to show ultrasound users how to perform a diagnostic quality cardiac ultrasound exam at the point of care in multiple settings.

July 31, 2023
Video of Maddie Jankowski explaining sonographer highlights and trends at the American Society of Echo (ASE) 2023 meeting.

The rise of AI and other key takeaways for sonographers at ASE 2023

Cardiac sonographer Maddie Jankowski, BS, ACS, RDCS, joined us to explore key trends and updates for sonographers from ASE 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland. 

July 25, 2023
Axial planes suggested for screening the fetal heart at the time of the obstetric anatomic survey and as an initial series obtained during fetal echocardiography. #Fetalecho

ASE updates fetal echocardiography guidelines

The new 44-page document focuses on the detection, classification and risk assessment of congenital heart issues.

July 17, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) model using chest x-rays to evaluate cardiac function

No echocardiography, no problem? AI evaluates cardiac function using chest X-rays

Researchers think their new AI model could be especially helpful in areas where qualified physicians and/or ultrasound technology are in short supply.

July 13, 2023
Roosha Parikh, MD, advanced imaging cardiologist, St. Francis Heart Hospital, Long Island, New York, and a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, presented in one of the ASE 2023 amyloid sessions and spoke with Cardiovascular Business about the disease. Example of cardiac ultrasound strain imaging for cardiac amyloidosis.

Amyloidosis now a hot topic in cardiac imaging due to new drug treatment

Advanced cardiac imager Roosha Parikh, MD, explained that cardiac amyloidosis is regularly misdiagnosed. It can often be identified in echocardiography results, however, if physicians know how to identify it. 

July 11, 2023
Stephen Little, MD, discusses trends in echocardiography at ASE 2023. #ASE23 #ASE2023 What is new in cardiac ultrasound.

Back in the spotlight: Exploring echocardiography's revival

American Society of Echocardiography President Stephen Little, MD, says several trends and technologies are coming together at once, leading to renewed interest in echo.

July 10, 2023

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