Cardiac Imaging

The cardiac imaging channel includes the modalities of computed tomography (CT), cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear imaging (PET and SPECT), and angiography. 

Feature | Dave Fornell

Each year, I find it interesting that some “new” technology being introduced by a vendor is actually an old, recycled ...

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Feature | Kaavya Karunanithi, Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a noninvasive tool that can be used for identifying myocardial ...

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There are currently three major trends in cardiovascular computed tomography (CT) technology — lowering radiation dose ...

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Cath lab volumes have gone down in recent years for several reasons, but one of the biggest reasons might be market ...

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July 17, 2012 — Panasonic announced a new 3-D medical-grade 32-inch class monitor, the EJ-MDA32U-K. The new 3-D monitor ...

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July 16, 2012 — LipoScience Inc., an in vitro diagnostic company developing clinical diagnostic tests using nuclear ...

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Feature | Kevin E. Steel, D.O., FACC, Cardiologist

July 16, 2012 — Medical imaging has always been an important part of clinical trials.  Echocardiography, which uses ...

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Feature | Partho P Sengupta, M.D., DM, FASE

Rapid advances in the computational capabilities of modern processors and their affordability have significantly sped up ...

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July 13, 2012 — GE Healthcare and VPDiagnostics Inc. jointly announced today their co-marketing agreement for the ...

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July 13, 2012 — Royal Philips Electronics announced that it has embarked on a five-year joint research and development ...

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July 11, 2012 — Ultrasonix Medical Corporation has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

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July 11, 2012 — Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc., a developer, manufacturer and distributor of diagnostic imaging agents ...

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July 11, 2012 — St. Jude Medical received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the ...

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July 10, 2012 — In CT (computed tomography) imaging, healthcare facilities strive to limit patient radiation dose while ...

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July 10, 2012 — A study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Group Health ...

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