Since the introduction of the 64 multi-slice CT scanner, studies have examined the utility of this technology for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD), and cardiologists are rapidly adopting this technology to perform CT Angiography (CTA) for detecting CAD.
September 11, 2007 - Stereotaxis Inc. said more than 10,000 procedures have been performed using the Stereotaxis system, which utilizes advanced, magnet-guided navigational technology intended to help electrophysiologists and cardiologists treat complex arrhythmias and safely perform other interventional procedures.
September 11, 2007 – Improving how healthcare providers follow proven protocols could reduce the risks of subsequent ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
More than ever before, cardiologists are adopting CT as the new standard for cardiac care. In the last five years, CT’s popularity as a diagnostic tool has exploded. Its ability to produce slices as thin as 0.5 mm creates a platform for evaluating patients, detecting disease at early stages and designing treatment roadmaps.
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September 11, 2007 - The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) and the MITRE Corp ...
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
September 11, 2007 - Terumo Interventional Systems announces the launch of its breakthrough Runthrough NS Coronary ...
CT scanners have evolved over the years and are showing to have applications in the emergent and non-emergent evaluation of underlying cardiovascular issues. The general acceptance for cardiovascular evaluation by CT is limited due to ongoing studies.
When it comes to diagnosing disease, image is everything. It is difficult to treat what you can’t see. That’s especially true in the cardiac cath lab where cardiologists performing procedures ranging from simple diagnostic tests to more complex interventional maneuvers rely on imaging technology to guide their course.
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
September 11, 2007 - CellCyte Genetics Corp. has entered into a collaborative research agreement with physician scientists at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation to investigate the presence and regulation of heart receptors involved in stem cell trafficking in normal and diseased human hearts, using CellCyte's proprietary compounds, with the goal of increasing volumes of stem cells delivered.
September 10, 2007 - Signalife launched the sales of its new, FDA-approved, ambulatory 12-lead ECG cardiovascular ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 70 million Americans currently live with ...
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
September 10, 2007 - Four analyses of three-year follow-up data that were presented at the ESC Congress 2007 showed that ...
iffering approaches for the treatment of coronary bifurcation and ostial lesions (CBOL) continue to feed the debate over which stent designs and stenting techniques are most effective.
September 7, 2007 - Gary Ansel, M.D., Riverside Methodist Hospital, successfully implanted the GORE VIABAHN ...