Cardiac Imaging

While cardiac ultrasound is the widely used imaging modality for heart assessments, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear imaging are also used and are often complimentary, each offering specific details about the heart other modalities cannot. For this reason the clinical question being asked often determines the imaging test that will be used.

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Cardiac PET: When It’s Better, Stronger, Faster

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At Brigham and Women’s Hospital, like many hospitals and medical centers across the country, cardiac PET is emerging as the go-to imaging modality for a growing list of clinical scenarios.

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Q&A - Cardiac PET: When It’s the Best Choice for Patients

Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance

Experts recently offered a blueprint to make the choice easier when it comes to using cardiac PET to assess coronary artery disease, myocardial perfusion, viability, and ventricular function.

ASNC, IAC, SNMMI in sync to mandate optimized radiation doses in nuclear cardiology

Organizations are working in sync to put a focus on mandating optimized radiation doses in nuclear cardiology studies performed across the nation and beyond. 

AHA 2016: Rate of cardiac stress testing increases among commercially insured

The use of cardiac stress testing increased by 3 percent from 2005 to 2012 among a commercially insured group of men and women, according to a cross-sectional study.

Merit Medical Receives 510(k) Clearance for the SwiftNINJA™ Steerable Microcatheter

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Nov. 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology and endoscopy, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance for the SwiftNINJA™ Steerable Microcatheter.  The clearance covers peripheral and coronary applications. With the exception of Japan, Merit has global distribution rights for the SwiftNINJA.

SCAI, CCAS, and SPA Release Expert Consensus Statement on Anesthesia Sedation Practices for Patients in the Pediatric Congenital Cardiac Cath Lab

WASHINGTON—The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) and the Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS), today published recommendations for institutions and physicians diagnosing and treating pediatric patients in the catheterization laboratory. This first-of-its-kind document titled, “SCAI/CCAS/SPA Expert Consensus Statement for Anesthesia and Sedation Practice: Recommendations for Patients Undergoing Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in the Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory,” is published in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, the official journal of SCAI.

FDA approves Arterys cardiac MR imaging software

Cloud-based medical imaging software company Arterys announced Wednesday that it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Arterys Software. The product provides physicians with quick cardiac MR images.

Carestream Will Demonstrate New Compact, Lighter Weight Mobile X-ray System as Work in Progress at RSNA

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 2 — Carestream will show its DRX-Revolution Nano Mobile X-ray System (INVESTIGATIONAL-Not available for commercial sale) at the Radiological Society of North America conference (Booth #4704). This fully integrated DR portable imaging system will offer a compact design with an articulating arm and rotation column, small footprint, and carbon nanotube technology that significantly reduces weight. 

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