Doctors warn against off-label use of new Alzheimer's drug for cerebral amyloid angiopathy
(Massachusetts General Hospital) There is no clinical evidence that the monoclonal antibody aducanumab is beneficial to patients with cerebral amyloid angiopathy, according to a Massachusetts General Hospital neurologist and other officers with the International Cerebral Amyloid Angiography Association. In a letter in The Lancet Neurology, the group cited concerns over safety and efficacy in recommending that aducanumab not be prescribed off-label by physicians for the treatment of cerebral amyloid angiopathy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 6, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Medtronic Vascular Recalls Angiographic Guidewire Component Medtronic Vascular Recalls Angiographic Guidewire Component
The Class I recall, the most serious type, was issued for certain models because of sterilization issues.News Alerts (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - July 3, 2021 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Alert Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Taking the fear out of cardiac testing
When it comes to the heart, it can be scary to seek care when you think you might be having a problem. Tests may be necessary to evaluate your heart, and the unfamiliar terminology associated with these tests can be confusing and intimidating. Understanding terms like electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, coronary angiogram or stress test may help alleviate the fear. "Whenever we order these tests, we don't want you to have anxiety," says Dr. Christopher DeSimone, a Mayo… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 2, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
HIV-positive people have higher incidence of coronary plaque
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) shows that HIV-positive people have higher incidenc...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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CTA spots COVID-19 in stroke patients (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 30, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Coronary angiography video interpolation methods to reduce x-ray exposure frequency
(Compuscript Ltd) In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications; DOI https://doi.org/10.15212/CVIA.2021.0011, Xiao-lei Yin, Dong-xue Liang, Lu Wang, Jing Qiu, Zhi-yun Yang, Jian-zeng Dong and Zhao-yuan Ma from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Capital Medical University, Beijing, China and The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China analyse coronary angiography video interpolation methods to reduce x-ray exposure frequency based on deep learning. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 16, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
JAMA Internal Medicine stirs debate on coronary CT
Coronary CT angiography exams and coronary artery calcium scoring scans ar...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Better chest CT CAC reporting avoids unnecessary exams (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 7, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
CTA shows the effect of job stress on the heart
CT angiography (CTA) shows that high-stress jobs increase the risk of a hig...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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USPSTF advises against carotid artery stenosis screening (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 26, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Treating Angina After ISCHEMIA--Impact of the ISCHEMIA Trial Treating Angina After ISCHEMIA--Impact of the ISCHEMIA Trial
This commentary summarizes the results of the ISCHEMIA trial and its implications for angiography and revascularization in patients with moderate-to-severe ischemia and mild to moderate angina.European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
No Advantage for FFR-Guided Complete Revascularization in STEMI No Advantage for FFR-Guided Complete Revascularization in STEMI
For STEMI patients receiving complete revascularization, PCI guided by fractional flow reserve did not result in significantly lower risk of death or events vs angiographic guidance in FLOWER-MI.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Grant awarded to develop artificial intelligence to improve stroke screening and treatment
(University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) New artificial intelligence technology that uses a common CT angiography (CTA) as opposed to the more advanced imaging normally required to help identify patients who could benefit from endovascular stroke therapy (EST) is being developed at UTHealth. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 12, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Machine learning plus CT boosts prediction of major coronary events
Combining machine learning with coronary CT angiography to assess cardiovascula...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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AI predicts cardiovascular risk on routine chest CT (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 7, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Study reveals need for equitable access of minimally invasive heart procedure
(Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions) An analysis of growth patterns in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) programs across United States hospitals is being presented as late-breaking clinical science at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography& Interventions (SCAI) 2021 Scientific Sessions. The findings indicate that TAVR hospital programs are predominately located in metropolitan areas serving patients with higher socioeconomic status, potentially contributing to the disparities in cardiac care. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Use of CTA, CT perfusion up -- but for the right reasons
The use of both head CT angiography (CTA) and CT perfusion studies increase...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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ISCT: Is CT perfusion dead beyond the head? (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 23, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Noncalcified Coronary Plaque Up for People Living With HIV
FRIDAY, April 23, 2021 -- People living with HIV (PLWH) without known cardiovascular disease have an increased prevalence and volume of noncalcified coronary plaque, as measured by coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography, compared with healthy... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 23, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
CCTA shows coronary plaque burden higher in people with HIV
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scans show that individuals who are positiv...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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SPECT leads preclinical HIV research (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 20, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
