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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GE, Intel deal crosses the pond

GE Healthcare and Intel have expanded their sales and marketing agreement for the Intel Health Guide to include the U.K. GE already markets the Intel Health Guide in the U.S.

CVUS: Carotid intima-media thickness can predict presence, extent of CAD

When examining the correlation between carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and coronary artery disease (CAD), researchers found that the utilization of CMIT can predict CAD, according to a study published in the Dec. 31 issue of Cardiovascular Ultrasound (CVUS).

Roundtable | PCI Imaging: Before, During and After

Physicians are under constant pressure to provide quality care using the latest evidence-based medicine, reduce overhead costs amidst declining reimbursements and remain competitive with the latest technologies. Cardiovascular Business invited a group of interventional and diagnostic cardiologists to discuss the latest practice and imaging trends that support a busy cath lab.

Atherotech elects Mason as VP of clinical operations

In a move to expand its disease management and clinician services sectors, cardio-diagnostic company Atherotech has appointed Jennifer E. Mason, RN, MS, as its vice president of clinical operations.

Q/A: New certification available for MI prevention/early detection specialist

Physicians and providers interested in coronary artery disease (CAD) screening can now become certified as heart attack prevention/early detection specialists through an Internet-based education program.

New Wi-Fi standard should be discussed with mobile vendors

A recent amendment (IEEE 802.11n) to the family of 802.11 wireless networking standards is designed to improve network throughput over previous standards. The new standard is being widely adopted and IT personnel should discuss migration of their mobile devices to the new standard with vendors, according to a new white paper from Summit Data Communications.

GE expands patient monitoring reach with new acquisition

GE Healthcare has acquired Living Independently Group, the provider of elderly care company QuietCare. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

RSNA: EMRs play role in tracking medical imaging radiation dose

Government agencies, healthcare professional societies and patient advocacy groups aim to minimize radiation exposure from imaging and improve patient safety. To that end, researchers have developed the Radiation Exposure Monitoring (REM) profile, a health IT initiative intended to be integrated with patients EMR and other enterprise data collection systems, according to a lecture at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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