A cardiac MRI of athletes who had COVID-19 is seven times more effective in detecting inflammation of the heart than symptom-based testing, according to a study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine with 12 other Big Ten programs.
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Cardiac MRI Effective in Detecting Asymptomatic, Symptomatic Myocarditis in Athletes

June 15, 2021 — A cardiac MRI of athletes who had COVID-19 is seven times more effective in detecting inflammation of ...

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Rensselaer algorithm can identify risk of cardiovascular disease using lung cancer scan #CT
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Deep Learning Enables Dual Screening for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

June 14, 2021 — Heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in the United States, and it’s increasingly ...

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Prediction performance of DL compared to quantitative measures and Kaplan-Meier curves for quartiles of DL. Image created by Singh et al., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
News | SPECT Imaging
Deep Learning with SPECT Accurately Predicts Major Adverse Cardiac Events

June 14, 2021 — An advanced artificial intelligence technique known as deep learning can predict major adverse cardiac ...

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Image from the announcement of the Neal award winner of best technical content for DAIC's coverage of COVID-10 related to cardiology at the Neal virtual award ceremony June 9.
Feature | Cardiovascular Business
DAIC Wins Neal Award for Best Technical Coverage of COVID-19

June 10, 2021 — Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) magazine has won a prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award for ...

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GE is integrating artificial intelligence into most of its imaging and information technology software. AI can aid fast critical care decision making. Above left is the vScan Air wireless point-of-care ultrasound system. It integrates AI for immediate, automated assessment of a patient's ejection fraction, right.
Feature | Artificial Intelligence
AI Collaboration is Key to Unlock its Power in Cardiac Care

The digital transformation of healthcare is underway, but it will advance further and faster if key stakeholders work ...

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AI Med will present its Virtual Clinical Series: Imaging Built by Clinicians, for Clinicians, June 29-30, 2021.
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AI Med Virtual Conference Focuses on AI in Imaging-focused Subspecialties

June 9, 2021 — AI Med will present its Virtual Clinical Series: Imaging Built by Clinicians, for Clinicians, June 29-30 ...

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Boston Scientific Makes a Comeback With Positive Clinical Data With its Second Iteration Acurate neo2 TAVR Valve
Blog | Structural Heart
Boston Scientific Makes a Comeback With Positive Clinical Data for its Second Iteration Acurate neo2 TAVR Valve

It is brutal and very expensive to bring a new transcatheter valve to market. Boston Scientific invested vast amounts of ...

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Some of the top technology news from ACC 2021. Top left, the LAAOS III trial showed benefit when surgeons seal off the LAA during other open heart procedures. Bottom left, the ReCor Paradise renal denervation system helped lower blood pressure in patients who did not respond to medication. Top right, for patients with both heart failure and AFib it makes no differences is therapy is focused on controlling the heart rhythm or heart rate. Bottom right, the FLOWER-MI trial found no benefit to FFR-guided PCI.
Feature | ACC | By Dave Fornell, Editor
Key Cardiology Technology Takeaways at ACC 2021

Here are the top 10 takeaways from the late-breaking studies on cardiovascular technologies presented at the 2021 ...

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Two years ago a study raised concerns that paclitaxel-coated devices may cause increased mortality in peripheral artery disease patients. However, numerous studies now show there is no risk of increased mortality. The most recent study is the SAFE-PAD study presented at ACC.21.
News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
SAFE-PAD Study Shows No Safety Issues With Paclitaxel-coated Devices In Peripheral Artery Disease

June 7, 2021 — A couple years ago a study showed a mortality safety signal in patients who underwent peripheral artery ...

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The 30-day outcomes from the TRISCEND study of the transfemoral Evoque tricuspid valve replacement system demonstrated technical feasibility and an acceptable safety profile, along with improvements in tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and symptoms in patients with clinically significant TR.
News | Structural Heart
Edwards LifeSciences Reports Positive Clinical Updates on its Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Valves

June 7, 2021 — Edwards Lifesciences recently announced that clinical results from the company's transcatheter mitral and ...

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Rates of burnout pre- and peak COVID-19 pandemic increased across all members of the cardiology care team and was particularly striking among cardiovascular team members, which researchers said may be because they were more likely at the bedside as patients were dying. Among all cardiovascular clinicians – cardiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists and imaging technologists – half provided direct care to patients with COVID-19. #COVID19 #ACCCOVID
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Burnout Rate Doubles For Cardiology Clinicians Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

June 7, 2021 — The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a significant toll on cardiovascular clinicians, many of whom provide ...

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The Aortix intra-aortic axial flow pump offers hemodynamic support to relieve some of the heart’s workload, allowing the heart to recover while more effectively pushing blood flow to the kidneys.
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Cardiologists at Henry Ford Are First in U.S. to Implant Aortix Heart Pump to Treat Heart Failure

June 7, 2021 – Cardiologists at Henry Ford Hospital are first in the U.S. and second in the world to implant a ...

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Avicenna.AI announces the introduction of Cina Chest, including AI tools for detection and emergency triage of pulmonary embolism and aortic dissection.
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AI Triage Solution for PE and Aortic Dissection Receives FDA Clearance and CE Mark

June 3, 2021 — Medical imaging AI specialist Avicenna.AI announced that it has received certification in the United ...

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With structured reporting, organizations can save weeks of manual work every year by mandating the collection of required data items during the reporting process and automating submissions. To manage today’s customizable clinical workflows, providers need structured reporting to improve quality and save time across the cardiovascular imaging suite.            
Case Study | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)
Bringing Structure to Baystate Medical Center’s Cardiology Reporting System

Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving more than 800,000 people throughout western New England. With ...

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U.S. positive COVID test case data for 2020 through June 3, 2021, It shows four clear waves of spikes in U.S. COVID cases. Most of these appeared to be partly fueled by people gathering during the July 4, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Valentine's Day, and easter holidays. Source: John Hopkins University
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | By Dave Fornell, Editor
COVID Testing Data Shows Impact of Vaccinations and Holidays on New Cases

Vaccinations appear to to be helping reduce COVID-19 virus positive case numbers, and a review of the U.S. COVID ...

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