Mount Sinai experts believe quantitative flow ratio may become a widely adopted alternative to angiograms and guide wires for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

The radiotracer also eliminated the need for invasive tubes and sedation, Mass General specialists reported in a recent experimental study.

The update is meant to help clinicians improve outcomes while reducing costs, but one advocate says certain imaging suggestions may cause unanticipated harm.

One of the group's primary concerns is the "inappropriately large role" given to FFR-CT. 

A simple exam could prove to be a lifesaving choice for firefighters, who face a higher risk for CVD, experts explained in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine.

Myocardial perfusion imaging performed in cardiologist offices, for example, dropped by 52% over the 10-year study period, experts reported Thursday.

Advocates say payers' push for single first-line imaging tests for all patients isn't backed by evidence and may cause harm.

Cordis Corporation warned its device can dislodge during procedures and cause serious adverse events such as heart attack or stroke.