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. 

A cardiac MRI scanner at the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center. There is growing concern that gadolinium contrast may cause chronic health problems in some patients.
Feature | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | Dave Fornell

One of the biggest concerns in radiology in recent years is the safety of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) used ...

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News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

February 27, 2018 – A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology confirms non-invasive car ...

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Blog | Cath Lab Navigation Aids

As a magazine that covers new technology, DAIC is introducing some new technology of its own with this issue — augmented ...

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Technetium-99m is primarily used for the detection of cancer and to assess perfusion defects in the heart caused by heart attacks or other conditions.
Feature | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers | Dave Fornell

February 8, 2018 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently took ...

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News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

February 26, 2018 – The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and its International Alliance Partners are joining ...

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News | Artificial Intelligence

February 20, 2018 — Deep learning startup company Aidoc announced what it calls the world’s first and only comprehensive ...

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Videos | Mobile Devices

DAIC Editor Dave Fornell previews the launch of augmented reality (AR) technology in the March/April 2018 issue of DAIC ...

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News | Advanced Visualization

February 15, 2018 — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a $2.2 million research grant to healthcare ...

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Women often present with different symptoms for cardiovascular disease then men. There are sex differences between men and women with heart disease.
Feature | Womens Cardiovascular Health | Jeff Zagoudis
Clinical research has revealed men and women often have different presentations for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This ...
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Technology | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

February 12, 2018 — Physicians now have access to more neuro and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) capabilities ...

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News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Fox Business News recently featured GE Healthcare’s ultrasound technologies in a 6-minute segment with the Innovations ...

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Technology | Radiation Dose Management

The Instadose + dosimeter, the latest by Mirion Technologies, transforms radiation monitoring programs to increase ...

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Philips Azurion angiography system, image-guided therapy system.
Feature | Angiography | Dave Fornell
Five new angiography systems were launched in 2017 that included improvements to speed workflow and improve both image ...
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American Society of Echocardiography ASE training videos.
Feature | Cardiovascular Education

Here is a list of links to recorded session presentations from previous meetings of the American Society of ...

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News | Stroke

February 5, 2018 — Sacs of fluid in the kidneys may indicate there is also blood vessel damage in the brain and a height ...

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