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This channel newsfeed includes clinical content on treating patients or the clinical implications in a variety of cardiac subspecialties and disease states. The channel includes news on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, heart failure, electrophysiology, hypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.

Could diamond dust replace gadolinium in MRI contrast agents?
An accidental discovery could have future implications for the material makeup for MRI contrast media.
New PET technique spots 'smoldering' changes not visible on MRI in the brains of MS patients
The new technique uncovers hidden inflammation in patients who, despite undergoing extensive treatment for the condition, had worsening symptoms.
Rad techs helpfully ‘stand in a surgeon’s shoes’ thanks to virtual reality
Johns Hopkins researchers demonstrated the worthiness of the concept this year.
Boston Scientific recalls premixed embolic agent after two deaths
There have been a total of 11 incidents so far, including seven injuries and two deaths. Boston Scientific said the agent can still be used if operators follow specific instructions during lower GI bleed embolization procedures.
CT procedure shown to reduce need for invasive cardiac testing
In a study, CT-FFR was shown to reduce the need for invasive tests to measure coronary artery blockage from 74.5% to 25.5%.

artificial intelligence robot evaluates healthcare data. Novo Nordisk announced a new collaboration with Valo Health, a healthcare technology company focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify new drug treatments for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

New AI model predicts cancer risk based on breast asymmetry

The program is a simplified modification of the popular Mirai deep-learning algorithm, developed by researchers at MIT to predict future cancer.

March 25, 2024

IVUS with coregistration with angiography displayed by Philips at TCT 2023. Photo by Dave Fornell

Expert calls for education, research to spur adoption of intravascular ultrasound

Eric Secemsky, MD, from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, says a lack of hands-on training and reimbursement challenges are hindering the adoption of IVUS.

March 21, 2024

RSNA launches its first open-access journal, focused on emergent radiology research

Radiology Advances aims to make international radiology research available to everyone, without a subscription.

March 20, 2024

medicare advantage rural healthcare hospitals

ACR chief research officer tapped for clinical trial recruitment initiative

Etta Pisano, MD, will identify rural hospitals and help them to onboard patients into new clinical studies.

March 20, 2024

NIH study finds no evidence of ‘Havana syndrome’ in brains of affected individuals

Brain scans on those with symptoms of the mysterious illness and a control group were found to be the same.

March 19, 2024

Kumar Madassery, MD, director of peripheral vascular intervention and critical limb ischemia (CLI) program at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, explains techniques and tools used to restore blood flow to the foot to help foot wounds heal and prevent amputation. He is part of a campaign to raise awareness through the PAD Pulse Alliance.

Interventional techniques can help limit amputations among CLI patients

Kumar Madassery, MD, detailed some of the techniques and tools used to restore blood flow to the foot to help foot wounds heal and prevent amputation.

March 19, 2024

Mobile CT stroke detector passes VR simulation, set for field trials

The foldable unit weighs less than 154 pounds and can fit into an ambulance.

March 18, 2024

Breast arterial calcifications (BACs) identified on screening mammograms may help identify women who face a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new analysis published in Clinical Imaging.

Incidental breast calcifications on mammograms linked to much higher risk of cardiovascular disease

These findings may say a lot more about a patient's long-term health than clinicians realized.

March 18, 2024

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AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

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.

Cardiovascular Business

AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

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

Radiology Business

Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

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

Clinical

Could diamond dust replace gadolinium in MRI contrast agents?

New PET technique spots 'smoldering' changes not visible on MRI in the brains of MS patients

Rad techs helpfully ‘stand in a surgeon’s shoes’ thanks to virtual reality

Boston Scientific recalls premixed embolic agent after two deaths

CT procedure shown to reduce need for invasive cardiac testing

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