The Philips Healthcare OmniWire is the world’s first solid core fractional flow reserve (FFR) pressure wire for coronary artery interventional procedures.
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Philips Introduces First Solid Core Pressure Guidewire for Coronary Interventional Procedures

August 18, 2020 — Philips Healthcare introduced its new OmniWire, the world’s first solid core fractional flow reserve ...

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An example of the 3-D vascular roadmapping technology on the Ziehm mobile C-arm systems.
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Ziehm Imaging Acquires French Imaging Software Developer Therenva

August 18, 2020 — Ziehm Imaging announces the acquisition of Therenva, a French-based developer of planning and imaging ...

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The GE Vscan is among several point-of-care ultrasound systems being used to triage and monitor COVID-19 patients. I
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Heart Disease and COVID-19: An Epidemic Within a Pandemic Creates a Cardiac Conundrum

COVID-19 is creating a new generation of cardiac patients. With heart disease already the leading cause of deaths ...

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News | EP Mapping and Imaging Systems
Northwestern Medicine One of First to Use Dielectric Imaging System to Guide Cardiac Ablation

August 17, 2020 — A Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute physician was the first electrophyiologist in ...

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Vasorum Partners With Veryan to Commercialize of New Vascular Closure Device in U.S.
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Vasorum Partners With Veryan to Commercialize of New Vascular Closure Device in U.S.

August 17, 2020 — Veryan Medical announced it will support Vasorum in the commercialization of the Celt atrial closure ...

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Photo of Eyes Predicts Death and Readmission in Heart Failure Patients. Getty Images.
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Photo of Eyes Predicts Death and Readmission in Heart Failure Patients

August 17, 2020 — Pupil size predicts death and hospital readmission in patients with heart failure, according to ...

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COVID-19 has a big impact on the heart, and patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease have at least a 10 percent higher risk of death and severe complications due to the virus. The virus also can cause myocarditis, blood clotting, and impact the cardiovascular system due to severe, hyperactive inflammatory responses.  Left, a cardiac CT scan 3-D rendering. right, the COVID-19 virus from a National Institutes of Health (NIH) photo.
Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
AHA Explains Severe COVID-19 is Closely Associated With Heart Issues

August 17, 2020 - The number of people coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rising with more cases in the U.S. There ...

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DAIC magazine goes all digital
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DAIC Moves to a Fully Digital Platform

Dear Valued Reader, As the work environment rapidly changes due to the COVID-19 panademic, Diagnostic and Interventional ...

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Sheer stresses on the walls of arteries are believed to cause the formation atherosclerotic plaques. This is an area of research that is expected to see increased use in the next few years. This study was presented at SCCT 2020 as an example of how sheer stresses can help evaluate and predict the patency of coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG). #SCCT2020 #yesCCT
Feature | CT Angiography (CTA) | Dave Fornell, Editor
Key Trends in Cardiac CT at SCCT 2020

The latest technical advances and trends in computed tomography (CT) and the latest clinical study data were discussed ...

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A panel discussion with some of the key opinion leaders at the recent SCCT 2020 virtual meeting. Note the questions on the left side of the screen, where attendees were able to interact with the speakers. #SCCT2020 #yesCCT
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Virtual Cardiology Meetings During COVID-19 Allowing More International Attendance

All medical conferences moved to a virtual meeting format due to COVID-19 this year, and there has been apprehension ...

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During the SCCT 2020 virtual meeting, SCCT President Ron Blackstein, M.D., Brigham and Women's, presents the SCCT Gold Award to John Lesser, M.D., MSCCT, director of advanced imaging and cardiac CT, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital. 
News | CT Angiography (CTA) | Dave Fornell, Editor
SCCT Honors Cardiac CT Expert John Lesser For Research and Bringing Together Cardiology and Radiology

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) gave its 2020 Gold Metal Award to computed tomography (CT) ...

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Videos | Cardiovascular Ultrasound
VIDEO: AI-Assisted Automatic Ejection Fraction for Point-of-Care Ultrasound

This is a tutorial video on how to perform an artificial intelligence (AI) automated cardiac ejection fraction ...

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Videos | Cardiac Imaging
VIDEO: Example of Strain Imaging That Can Derive Hemodynamic Pressure Loops

Advanced visualization company Medis recently purchased Advanced Medical Imaging Development S.r.l. (AMID), which ...

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Videos | Artificial Intelligence
VIDEO: Artificial Intelligence to Automate CT Calcium Scoring and Radiomics

Todd Villines, M.D., FACC, FAHA, MSCCT, explains how artificial intelligence (AI) might be used in the near future to ...

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National Survey Of Heart Valve Patients Shows Importance Of Seeking Treatment Early
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National Survey Of Heart Valve Patients Shows Importance Of Seeking Treatment Early

August 12, 2020 — A national survey conducted by the patient advocacy group Heart-Valve-Surgery.com with support by ...

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