Mandrola Previews AHA 2020 Mandrola Previews AHA 2020
A trial that aims to answer whether statin myalgia is drug related tops the picks. Studies on CT angiography, AF monitoring, fish oils, and a novel MRA will also feature at the 2020 American Heart Association meeting.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - November 10, 2020 Category: Radiology Tags: Cardiology Expert Column Source Type: news
Deep-Learning Algorithm Helps Radiologists ID Cerebral Aneurysm
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 -- A deep-learning algorithm can assist radiologists in detecting cerebral aneurysms on computed tomography (CT) angiography images, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in Radiology.
Jiehua Yang, from the Huazhong... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 4, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Study: AI boosts accuracy of CT angiography in spotting brain aneurysms
Artificial intelligence systems that use deep learning could help doctors detect cerebral aneurysms on CT angiography, according to a study published Tuesday by the journal Radiology. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Apical Lung Exam on CTA Aids COVID-19 Screen in Stroke Patients
THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 -- For patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), apical lung assessment on computed tomography angiography (CTA) may be useful as part of the screening approach for COVID-19, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 29, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
CTA spots COVID-19 in stroke patients
Scanning acute ischemic stroke patients with CT angiography (CTA) helps determine...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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COVID-19 neuro findings marked by mental status, stroke (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 29, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Off Target: Optimal Post-PCI FFR Often Missed Off Target: Optimal Post-PCI FFR Often Missed
Despite angiographically acceptable PCI results, the majority of patients had a physiologically suboptimal outcome based on postprocedure FFR.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - October 23, 2020 Category: Radiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
DEFINE PCI: Tightly iFR-Optimized PCI May Cut Cardiac Event Risk DEFINE PCI: Tightly iFR-Optimized PCI May Cut Cardiac Event Risk
Flow-reserve readings not only guide selection of PCI targets, they can verify that PCI made a great functional impact, not just a nice angiogram; the study may have identified the optimal iFR target.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 17, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Results from the FORECAST Trial reported at TCT Connect
(Cardiovascular Research Foundation) In the FORECAST randomized clinical trial, the use of fractional flow reserve management derived from computed tomography (FFRCT) did not significantly reduce costs but did reduce the use of invasive coronary angiography (ICA). (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 16, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
NACMI: Clear Benefit With PCI in STEMI COVID-19 Patients NACMI: Clear Benefit With PCI in STEMI COVID-19 Patients
Angiography fell off but door-to-balloon times haven ' t suffered even with the pandemic, according to initial results from the North American registry.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 15, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Suspected intrauterine injury causing abusive ocular trauma - Bakhsh SR, Reddy DN, Wa CA, Lee R, Faia L, Trese MT.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this report is to describe a patient who has fluorescein angiographic evidence and retinal changes suspicious for intrauterine abusive ocular trauma.
METHODS: A case report of a premature ward of the state with no prenatal care ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 7, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
AI Model Shows Deep Learning Can Detect Large Vessel Occlusion
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 -- A deep learning model can detect large vessel occlusion (LVO) using multiphase computed tomography (CT) angiography, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in Radiology.
Matthew T. Stib, M.D., from Brown... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 30, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Women With AMI - Cardiogenic Shock Treated Less Aggressively
Coronary angiography, PCI, mechanical circulatory support used less often; mortality higher (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - September 29, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology, Family Medicine, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Pulmonology, Journal, Source Type: news
Namibia: Shangula in the Dark About Angiogram Situation At Hospitals
[Namibian] HEALTH minister Kalumbi Shangula says he does not know whether Namibia has any capability to perform angiography in the public health sector. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 25, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
ACC recommends CCTA as first evaluation for CAD
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) can be used as a first-line evaluation for coronary...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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CCTA increases emergency room costs, length of stay (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 9, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Computed tomography angiography in the "no zone" approach era for penetrating neck trauma: a systematic review - Ibraheem K, Wong S, Smith A, Guidry C, McGrew P, McGinness C, Duchesne J, Taghavi S, Harris C, Schroll R.
BACKGROUND: Penetrating neck trauma continues to present a diagnostic dilemma. Practice guidelines advocate the use of computed tomography angiography (CTA) for suspected vascular or aero-digestive injuries in all neck zones. There is also an evolving evid... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
