RapidAI receives FDA 510(k) to identify potential pulmonary embolism
The Rapid PE Triage& Notification tool analyzes CT pulmonary angiograms to find potential cases and alert care teams. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - May 24, 2022 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Mixed Interim Results for Combination Imaging in CABG Patients Mixed Interim Results for Combination Imaging in CABG Patients
The GREECE study is investigating whether use of noninvasive coronary CT angiography can reduce use of invasive angiography when making treatment decisions for patients with previous bypass surgery.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
PFO Closure Guidelines Address Older Adults, Trial-Excluded Groups
(MedPage Today) -- ATLANTA -- Scenarios for patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure not covered by the pivotal trials were a key subject of guidelines released by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI).
"This document... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - May 19, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Tips During Contrast Shortage; Cardiologist-Hacker Caught; Cardiomyopathy Genes
(MedPage Today) -- Due to the ongoing shortage of CT contrast media, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology says to consider SPECT or PET as alternatives for patients scheduled for CT angiography.
While the shortage continues, hospitals can... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 17, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Dapagliflozin's HFpEF Win; Angiograms of the HIV+; Side Effects of PCSK9 Inhibitors?
(MedPage Today) -- For heart failure patients with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction in the DELIVER trial, dapagliflozin (Farxiga) helped reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and worsening heart failure, AstraZeneca announced, paving... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 10, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Neuroimaging Use in Ischemic Stroke Examined for Medicare Patients
MONDAY, May 2, 2022 -- From 2012 to 2019, there were considerable increases in utilization of computed tomography (CT) angiography (CTA) and CT perfusion (CTP) among ischemic stroke patients, according to a study published online April 25 in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 2, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
CCTA indicates aspirin therapy not effective for CVD prevention
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) shows that aspirin therapy is not effective fo...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Multiparameter CCTA model helps predict future adverse heart events
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CAC scores predict cardiac risk in patients with high cholesterol
CCTA shows promise for managing patients with heart disease
CCTA plaque data improve heart disease risk assessment in diabetics (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 2, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Radiation doses in swallow studies remain high in the U.K.
Room for improvement in reducing radiation doses during barium swallow studie...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Calif. hospital touts first use of new lung imaging software
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3D image guidance enhances biopsy of peripheral lung nodules (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 29, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
First-Ever Best Practices for Percutaneous Axillary Access First-Ever Best Practices for Percutaneous Axillary Access
A new position statement from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions suggests best practices for this increasingly widespread alternative access route.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Optimal Meds May Be Enough for Mid-Severity Secondary Stenoses Optimal Meds May Be Enough for Mid-Severity Secondary Stenoses
In patients with a severe stenosis at angiography, routine functional assessment of other intermediate lesions offers little clinical advantage over conservative care, researchers propose.First Look (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 26, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
' Voice Biomarker' Shows Progress in CAD Risk Assessment'Voice Biomarker' Shows Progress in CAD Risk Assessment
An occult voice ' biomarker ' predicted CV-event risk in an angiography-referral cohort, with implications for screening, noninvasive risk stratification, and telemedicine, researchers say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 31, 2022 Category: Pathology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Ischemic-Pattern LGE in Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Might Not Reflect Ischemia Ischemic-Pattern LGE in Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Might Not Reflect Ischemia
A significant proportion of patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and LGE-CMR had no evidence of obstructive coronary artery disease on coronary angiography, investigators report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - March 31, 2022 Category: Radiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Multiparameter CCTA model helps predict future adverse heart events
A nomogram that includes a variety of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) factor...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Photon-counting CT improves image quality of coronary CTA
CAC scores predict cardiac risk in patients with high cholesterol
CCTA shows promise for managing patients with heart disease
CCTA plaque data improve heart disease risk assessment in diabetics
CCTA shows coronary plaque burden higher in people with HIV (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 28, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
CT Compared With ICA for Evaluating Stable Chest Pain
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 -- For patients with stable chest pain and intermediate pretest probability of coronary artery disease (CAD) referred for invasive coronary angiography (ICA), the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events is similar with... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 16, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
CTA Shows Safety Edge vs Cath in Intermediate-Risk Chest Pain CTA Shows Safety Edge vs Cath in Intermediate-Risk Chest Pain
Those assigned to CT angiography vs invasive angiography fared at least as well for clinical outcomes but had far fewer procedure-related complications in the pan-European DISCHARGE trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - March 5, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
