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.

The Rampart iC radiation protection shield for interventional cardiologists in the cath lab.

News | Radiation Dose Management

Birmingham Cardiologist Develops New Cath Lab Radiation Protection Shielding

July 21, 2020 — Interventional cardiology is ranked as the occupation with the highest level of radiation exposure in ...

July 21, 2020

The new Aquilion One Genesis SP cardiac CT system uses artificial intelligence to help reconstruct low dose cardiac CT images. #SCCT2020

News | CT Angiography (CTA)

Canon Introduces New Aquilion One Genesis SP Cardiac CT Scanner

July 20, 2020 – To meet the growing cardiovascular imaging needs of healthcare systems, Canon Medical Systems USA is ...

July 20, 2020

This image was used on the cover of the American Heart Association’s Circulation Research journal is a 3-D rendering of the printed heart pump developed at the University of Minnesota. The discovery could have major implications for studying heart disease. Kupfer, Lin, et al., University of Minnesota.

News | Medical 3-D Printing

Researchers 3-D Print a Beating Heart From Human Cells

July 16, 2020 — In a groundbreaking new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota have 3-D printed a functioning ...

July 16, 2020

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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

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology 2020 Meeting is going Virtual Due to COVID-19.

News | ASNC

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology 2020 Meeting Goes Virtual Due to COVID-19

July 15, 2020 — The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) 2020 meeting is going virtual due to the COVID-19 ...

July 15, 2020

Videos | Cath Lab

VIDEO: Overview of the Interventional Labs at Tufts Medical Center

Richard Botto, CVT, RCSA, chief cardiovascular technologist, division of cardiology, cardiac cath lab, offers an ...

July 15, 2020

The Mindways Solid phantom with volume of interest in the quality assurance phantom (red circles, left side). A participant's noncontrast-enhanced axial CT (right side) with volume of interest (yellow circles) in the trabecular bone compartment of three vertebrae for bone mineral density measurements. Image courtesy of Radiological Society of North America

News | Cardiac Imaging

Cardiac CT Can Double as Osteoporosis Test

July 15, 2020 — Cardiac CT exams performed to assess heart health also provide an effective way to screen for osteoporos ...

July 15, 2020

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As medical advancements continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of structural heart interventions, the importance of enterprise imaging has become increasingly evident.

Blog | Enterprise Imaging

BLOG: The Power of Enterprise Imaging in Structural Heart Procedures

As medical advancements continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of structural heart ...

August 10, 2023

Cardiac MRI for four children with clinical diagnosis of acute myocarditis in the setting of COVID-19–related Kawasaki-like symptoms of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Cardiac MRI of COVID pediatric COVID-19 patients.

Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Cardiac MRI Aids Evaluation of Children With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) Associated With COVID-19

July 8, 2020 — Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been shown to be helpful in evaluating multisystem ...

July 09, 2020

Judy Hung, M.D., speaking with DAIC Editor Dave Fornell during a video interview at the 2019 American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) annual meeting. Hung took over as ASE President in June.

News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Judy Hung Elected President of the American Society of Echocardiography

July 8, 2020 – Judy W. Hung, M.D., FASE, took the helm as president of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) in ...

July 09, 2020

Leeds Hospital recently installed Philips Azurion angiography interventional labs to enhance procedural guidance capabilities.

News | Cardiovascular Business

Philips and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Partner on New Standards For Integrated Cardiac Care

July 8, 2020 – Philips Healthcare and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust announced a seven-year managed service ...

July 08, 2020

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Discover the key features of cardiovascular structured reporting that drive adoption, including automated data flow, EHR integration, and customizability.

Feature | Cardiac Imaging

Benefits of Cardiovascular Structured Reporting

Discover the key features of cardiovascular structured reporting that drive adoption, including automated data flow, EHR ...

November 07, 2022

The Medis QFR technology allows non-invasive functional FFR assessment of coronary flow based on standard X-ray angiographic images in the cath lab without the use of a pressure wire.

Feature | FFR Technologies | Dave Fornell, Editor

Novel FFR Methods Can Reduce Procedure Time and Cost

Fractional flow reserve (FFR) pressure wires have been used now in interventional cardiology procedures for more than a ...

July 07, 2020

Canon displays new CT technologies in its virtual SCCT 2020 booth.

News | CT Angiography (CTA)

Canon Showcases Cardiac CT Offerings Virtually at SCCT 2020

Canon Medical Systems USA has created a virtual trade-show experience for its cardiovascular computed tomography (CT) ...

July 06, 2020

DiA’s new AI-based LVivo RV enables rapid assessment of right ventricle dysfunction in COVID-19 patients, while LVivo Bladder supports clinicians with automated bladder volume analysis to minimize scan time and risk of infection

News | Artificial Intelligence

DiA Granted FDA Approvals for New COVID-19-related AI Solutions

June 30, 2020 — DiA Imaging Analysis, a leading provider of advanced AI-based solutions for ultrasound analysis ...

June 30, 2020

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The cardiology information system (CVIS) — IntelliSpace Cardiovascular from Philips Healthcare, being used in the cath lab.

Blog | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

Philips' IntelliSpace Cardiovascular Streamlines Care at Florida Facility

Cardiologists need information from multiple sources to make accurate diagnoses and plan interventional therapies. The ...

March 29, 2018

Cardiac MR can offer data above and beyond anatomical imaging, which is the main reason why this system was installed at Baylor Scott White Heart Hospital in Dallas. The system is a dedicated heart MRI scanner.

News | Cardiac Imaging

MRI Scan Used for Heart Disease Could Also Pick Out Aggressive Cancers

June 29, 2020 — A type of smart magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan used in people with heart disease could help ...

June 29, 2020

Abbott OCT intravascular imaging explained.

News | Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

OCT Imaging Changed Treatment Decisions in 88 Percent of Artery Blockages in New Study

June 26, 2020 — Abbott announced new data from the company's LightLab Initiative that showed optical coherence ...

June 26, 2020

Signs for "Heroes work here" outside healthcare facilities and even the homes of clinicians have popped up across the country. This photo shows healthcare workers at the Lenox Health emergency room entrance being greeted to cheers and thanks for their essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City at a public thank you event May 21, 2020. #COVID19 #SARScov2 #pandemic #LenoxHill

Blog | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Cardiology Stands Up to the COVID-19 Challenge

Prior to January 2020 when clinicians read about the history of the 1918 flu, and epidemiologists predicted we were ...

June 22, 2020