Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

System geometry, imaging mechanism, and performance evaluation of a self-collimating SPECT for fast dynamic cardiac imaging

News | SPECT Imaging

Revolutionary Technology Shortens Cardiac Scan Time, Provides High-quality SPECT Images

June 15, 2022 — A cardiac SPECT imaging system performs scans 10 to 100 times faster than current SPECT systems ...

June 15, 2022

Representative case with acute anterior wall myocardial infarction: Myocardial perfusion images using 99mTc-tetrofosmin at rest (first row), 68Ga-FAPI-46 PET (second row), late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) from cardiac magnetic resonance (third row) and schematic drawings of the left ventricle (fourth row). Area of fibroblast activation exceeds infarct area and LGE signal, most common type of myocardial FAP-distribution. Bottom left: Mean areas of perfusion defect, FAPI-signal and LGE of 35 studied patients

News | PET Imaging

SNMMI Image of the Year: New Biomarker Predicts Severity of Cardiac Remodeling After Heart Attack

June 15, 2022 — Poor functional outcomes after a heart attack can be predicted with a new PET imaging agent, 68Ga-FAPI ...

June 15, 2022

Six radiology and cardiology trainees have been selected as finalists for the 16th Annual Canon Young Investigator Awards (YIA) in cardiovascular computed tomography. Each finalist will present their research at the 2022 Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) Annual Scientific Meeting

News | SCCT

Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Names Finalists for Canon Young Investigator Awards

June 15, 2022 — Six radiology and cardiology trainees have been selected as finalists for the 16th Annual Canon Young ...

June 15, 2022

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Feature | Information Technology

SPONSORED CONTENT: Unveiling the Future of Cardiovascular Workflow

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March 21, 2024

Sponsored Content | Videos | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

VIDEO: Philips X5-1c Transducer, the Next Advancement in 3D Transthoracic Imaging

The X5-1c transducer from Philips provides enhanced clinical information in transthoracic imaging over a standard phased ...

June 14, 2022

The global vascular graft market size was valued at $4,993.64 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $8,138.68 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 4.98% from 2021 to 2030.

Feature | Cardiovascular Surgery

Vascular Graft Market Size is Expected to Reach $8.13 Billion by 2030

The global vascular graft market size was valued at $4,993.64 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $8,138.68 ...

June 14, 2022

The Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of vascular care within hospitals and outpatient facilities, announces that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded coverage for Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) to include standard surgical risk patients within the VQI TCAR Surveillance Project.

News | Cardiovascular Surgery

Vascular Quality Initiative Announces the Expansion of Medicare Coverage to Standard Surgical Risk Patients within their TCAR Surveillance Project

June 14, 2022 — The Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI), a nonprofit organization ...

June 14, 2022

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Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability to diagnose cardiac disease with greater accuracy and precision

Feature | Cardiac Imaging

SPONSORED CONTENT: Finding the Right Solution

Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...

March 05, 2024

A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights the need for more data and research about sex differences in the use and response to mechanical clot removal for acute ischemic stroke and suggests a clear differentiation between sex and gender in future research

News | Stroke

More Data Needed on Stroke Treatment and Outcomes by Gender

June 14, 2022 — A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights the need for more data and research ...

June 14, 2022

Development program for VLX-1005, a novel small molecule 12-LOX inhibitor, awarded Fast Track designation by US Food and Drug Administration

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Veralox Therapeutics Announces Favorable Results of Phase 1 Studies of VLX-1005 in Development for Treatment of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

June 13, 2022 — Veralox Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing first-in-class small molecule therapeutics that ...

June 13, 2022

For below-the-knee arterial dissection repair following balloon angioplasty, innovative medical technology shows sustained treatment effect and positive impact on quality of life for patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI)

News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Philips Announces Positive Three-year Clinical Research Results from its Tack Optimized Balloon Angioplasty (TOBA) II below-the-knee (BTK) Clinical Trial

June 13, 2022 — Royal Philips announced the latest results from the Tack Optimized Balloon Angioplasty (TOBA) II below ...

June 13, 2022

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BLOG: Combining Local Impedance with Contact Force to Perform RF Ablation

When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...

December 11, 2023

Individuals with diabetes display a substantially increased risk of disease in left-sided heart valves compared to controls without diabetes, a comprehensive register study at the University of Gothenburg shows.

News | Heart Failure

New Light on Association Between Diabetes and Heart Valve Disease

June 10, 2022 — Individuals with diabetes display a substantially increased risk of disease in left-sided heart valves ...

June 10, 2022

Pulse is a cloud platform for cardiac imaging that streamlines reporting workflows to help cardiologists be more efficient

News | Enterprise Imaging

HeartLab Unveils Pulse 2.0, An Efficient Cardiology Imaging Platform, at ASE Scientific Sessions 2022

June 10, 2022 — HeartLab, the creator of Pulse — a cloud platform to help clinicians streamline reporting workflows — ...

June 10, 2022

The ICDs market is segmented into three categories; single chamber ICDs, dual chamber ICDs, and subcutaneous ICDs, which are used to monitor heart rhythms and deliver therapy to correct heart rates that are too fast, a condition that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest.

News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

Lower Pricing Alone Unlikely to Win Sales in the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Market

June 10, 2022 — Setting a lower price to enter a competitive market with established brand leaders is a common ...

June 10, 2022

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Case Study | Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems

TECH BRIEF — Integrated Hemodynamic Monitoring System Helps Improve Lab Performance, Efficiency

Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...

November 14, 2023

product comparison charts for cardiology and health IT systems

Feature | Cardiovascular Business

Cardiology Product Comparison Charts Aid in Buying Decisions

Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) maintains more than 50 comparison charts of product specifications from ...

June 09, 2022

The Hollywood, Fla. facility - home to the Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute - becomes just the fourth hospital in the U.S. to earn advanced certification from the American College of Cardiology

News | Heart Failure

Memorial Regional Hospital Earns Advanced Heart Failure Accreditation

June 9, 2022 — Memorial Regional Hospital recently entered elite company, becoming just the fourth hospital in the ...

June 09, 2022

University of Chicago scientists invented an entirely new way to make a solar cell: by etching holes in the top layer to make it porous

News | Pacemakers

Sponge-like Solar Cells Could be Basis for Better Pacemakers

June 9, 2022 — Holes help make sponges and English muffins useful (and, in the case of the latter, delicious). Without ...

June 09, 2022