Japan approves iSchemaView ’ s Rapid stroke imaging device
iSchemaView today announced that it received registration approval in Japan for its Rapid imaging platform. The company received registration approval through the Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Law and through a third party review by the Japanese Assn. for the Advancement of Medical Equipment for the Rapid imaging platform. Rapid is designed to give physicians a fast, fully automated and easy-to-interpret imaging system that can help doctors make clinical decisions about stroke. “Stroke remains the fourth most common cause of death in Japan, and as the population ages, stroke is likely to become an increasing health...
Source: Mass Device - July 8, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: Cardiovascular Hospital Care Imaging ischemaview Source Type: news

AI Model Better Predicts CV Risk, Mortality Using Cardiac Imaging
MONDAY, July 1, 2019 -- Machine learning models of vessel features from coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography better discriminate patients with versus without subsequent death and cardiovascular events, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 1, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

When Coronary CTA Is Most Appropriate for Suspected Heart Disease When Coronary CTA Is Most Appropriate for Suspected Heart Disease
New research helps zero in on which patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) will derive the most benefit from coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA).Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

IVUS Bests Angiography to Guide Stenting in CKD: ULTIMATE IVUS Bests Angiography to Guide Stenting in CKD: ULTIMATE
The ULTIMATE trial showed IVUS superior to angiography-guided DES implantation, but it was unclear if the benefits applied in kidney disease. This new subanalysis shows it is superior also in CKD.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - June 21, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Is perfusion MRI best to rule on revascularization?
Myocardial perfusion cardiovascular MRI cannot top angiography and fractional...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: MRI aids in assessing cocaine-related heart damage AI model could enable gadolinium-free cardiac MRI Cardiac MRI flags signs of early heart disease in women Metastasis or incidental finding? Cardiac MRI gives answers Cardiac MRI beats SPECT for predicting heart events (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 21, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news