This may be the Red Bull of interventional cardiology sessions, since The Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and ACC’s Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit joined forces to form the “SCAI-ACCi2” meeting.
March 12, 2008 - Siemens will showcase its latest ultrasound technologies, focusing on its ACUSON S2000, ACUSON X300 and ...
The success or failure of coronary intervention starts with a winning combination of guiding catheter and coronary guidewire, which gives the operator the optimal support and stability to accomplish the interventional goals. The Terumo Runthrough NS coronary guidewire has some unique properties, which allows access to a broad range of complex anatomies.
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
FUJIFILM’s Synapse 3.2.1 software, an extension of version 3.2, with a new Graphic User Interface (GUI), will be featured at ACC 2008. GUI changes include increase use of color to help identify changes in information on the display, new icons and a contrast scheme designed for radiology viewing conditions.
ScImage’s Web server based Enterprise PACS, PicomEnterprise, employs a single database to organize, categorize, store and distribute exam specific information from multiple departments. This data can be in the form of DICOM and non-DICOM images, clinical reporting, physician dictation, ECG waveforms and even jpeg photos or mpeg videos.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death of Americans, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives yearly. The ability to ...
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
March 11, 2008 - Cardiac Science Corp. completed a delivery of 282 electrocardiograph systems (ECGs) to Mexico’s Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE), representing the single largest ECG order in Cardiac Science history.
Sorin Group's ELA Medical markets ISOLINE, a defibrillation lead designed with redundant insulation and abrasion resistant materials for longevity and safety.
Sometimes the smallest changes in technology can have a huge impact, and in healthcare, this means improved patient ...
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
March 11, 2008 – Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. unveiled plans to launch VistaTrak, a contrast media management ...
NovaRad’s NovaPACS Cardio Viewer offers sign-on access to images or over a Web site. Features in this module include ...
March 11, 2008 - Sorin Group's ELA Medical received the FDA’s approval to market ISOLINE, a new defibrillation lead designed with redundant insulation and abrasion resistant materials for longevity and safety, in a move that strengthens the company’s position in the U.S. market.
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
The recent revelation that MRSA is killing more Americans than AIDs compels us to look for better answers, and fast. A ...
March 11, 2008 - Diets rich magnesium, found in whole grains and vegetables, could help reduce stroke risk in smokers, researchers Susanna Larsson and colleagues at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, reported. Their study of 26,000 male smokers in Finland found that those whose diets were high in magnesium had a significantly lower risk of one type of stroke.
Cardiac Science Corp.'s portfolio of products includes the Burdick Atria 6100 ECG. The unit has 12-channel waveform, a ...