Feature | Larry Sieb

Cardiac exams represent only about five percent of all CT procedures, but cardiac CT continues to generate the most interest at manufacturers’ exhibits as seen at the 2006 RSNA Annual Scientific Meeting. The fascination with Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CVCT) remains high even though full reimbursement is not expected to occur until 2009, according to industry observers at RSNA.

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March 22, 2007 — St. Jude Medical Inc. says it has received FDA approval of a new cardiac rhythm management device ...

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March 22, 2007 — Evalve, Inc., a privately held medical device company, has announced the FDA has approved a registry of up to 70 patients who are at high risk of mortality from surgical treatment for mitral regurgitation (MR) as part of its ongoing pivotal EVEREST Study (Endovascular Valve Edge-to-Edge REpair STudy).

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MasterScreen CPX is reportedly a complete exercise test that includes a stress ECG option. Its digital TripleV volume ...

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Voxar 3-D 6.1 visualization and analysis software incorporates a suite of clinical applications for CT cardiac analysis ...

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The Human Patient Simulator (HPS) – a computer-model-driven, full-sized mannequin – delivers experience in true-to-life ...

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The Avanta Fluid Management Injection System is intended to help cardiovascular healthcare professionals improve patient ...

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Cholestech Corp., provider of point-of-care health management solutions for chronic disease, and Life Line Screening ...

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The intra-aortic balloon (IAB) is an minimally invasive technology designed to enhance blood flow to the heart and other ...

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The TandemHeart system provides up to five liters per minute of blood flow through a cardiac catheterization procedure ...

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Shorter scanning time and clinically diagnostic images reportedly may be obtained with UltraSPECT Wide Beam ...

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The 023 version of Vascular Solutions’ Twin-Pass dual access catheter features a larger 0.023-inch lumen that allows it ...

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A new MRI monitor to complement the Maglife product line, the Maglife light makes MRI monitoring within reach of ...

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Enabling radiologists to diagnose images generated by noninvasive cardiac scanning methods, several specialized ...

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Exercise Tolerance Testing (ETT) is a diagnostic tool, consisting of the RHE cycle, that is used in conjunction with ...

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