News | FFR Technologies
CathWorks announced the approval of a new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code 0523T for non-invasive, 3-D FFRangio-enabled interpretation of possible atherosclerotic stenosis during coronary angiography interventions. The company said the code issuance is a major step forward in helping physicians objectively and cost-effectively determine if percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is indicated and revascularization has occurred in every coronary angiography procedure.
July 12, 2018
Placement of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) not meeting Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Coverage Determination criteria declined following the announcement of a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into potential overuse of such devices. This conclusion was drawn from a recent study of hospitals participating in the NCDR ICD Registry.
July 11, 2018
French-based CorWave announced that its CALYPSO program has received 14 million euros to develop CorWave Neptune, a new type of cardiac support to improve the management of patients with severe heart failure. The CALYPSO Research and Development (R&D) program, with a total budget of 25 million euros over 4 years, will be partially financed with 14 million euros support from the Programme d'Investissements d'Avenir (Future Investments Program), managed by the SecreĢtariat GeĢneĢral pour lāInvestissement (General Secretariat for Investment ā SGPI) and operated by Bpifrance.
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Technology | Transesophageal Echo (TEE)
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Videos | Heart Valve Technology
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Blog | Cardiovascular Ultrasound
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News | Computed Tomography (CT)
The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) recently recognized the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) as the first mobile stroke unit in the world to achieve IAC Computed Tomography (CT) accreditation. A three-year accreditation in the areas of Neurological CT/Acute Stroke and Vascular CTA (Computed Tomography Angiography) was awarded to the UTHSC Mobile Stroke Unit in May 2018.
July 09, 2018
Technology | Ultrasound Imaging
South Korea-based Healcerion launched the Sonon 300L wireless handheld ultrasound device to the U.S. market following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. The Sonon 300L is designed to help primary care providers (PCPs) be more efficient and effective, with instant insight to diagnose or refer a patient to a specialist. The system provides flexible ultrasound technology at less than 1/10 the cost of a traditional ultrasound machine, with a user interface anyone can learn in minutes, according to the company.
July 09, 2018
360 Photos | 360 View Photos
A 3-D echo exam using the GE Vivid E95 ultrasound system at the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 2018. For ...
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July 08, 2018
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A 360 degree view of the true 3D imaging workstation from EchoPixel. The image of the aortic valve on screen appears as ...
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Blog | Cardiovascular Ultrasound
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