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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Vital Images sees revenue drop in Q2

Vital Images, a Minneapolis-based provider of advanced visualization and analysis solutions, has reported that its fiscal 2009 second quarter revenue was down compared with the same quarter a year ago.

Vital debuts Vitrea Enterprise Suite

Vital Images, a provider of advanced visualization and analysis solutions, has introduced Vitrea Enterprise Suite, which combines the company's 2D, 3D and 4D clinical applications and services with a centralized solution for managing volumetric image data across the medical enterprise.

JACC: Risk of kidney injury equivalent between iso- and low-osmolar contrast media

Past studies have indicated a benefit regarding the use of an iso-osmolar contrast agent versus low-osmolar contrast media. A new meta-analysis in the July issue of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions suggests the two types of contrast agents are equivalent in terms of the risk of acute kidney injury.

Zoll aligns with Inovise for ECG technology

Zoll Medical, a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, has entered into a multi-year agreement to license Inovise Medical's Audicor technology.

Q&A: Refurbished PET scanners offer economic alternative to new systems

Advancements in PET and PET/CT continue to accelerate at a rapid pace, bringing doctors to consider investing in these technologies to keep their practices equipped with the latest solutions to meet their patients' needs. However, when battling a recession, it may seem difficult to consider purchasing technology that requires a hefty monetary investment. To avoid the high price tag and still invest in the most advanced technology, some administrators are now purchasing refurbished PET cameras.

TeraRecon names Zhao as engineering VP

Advanced visualization technology developer TeraRecon has appointed TieCheng Zhao, PhD, as its vice president of engineering.

Report: Cost savings will drive ECG global market to nearly $160M by 2015

The global electrocardiography (ECG) market is expected to reach $157.9 million in 2015 with an annual growth rate of 3.7 percent, compared with a market valued at $122.2 million in 2008, according to estimates from market research firm GlobalData.

Coronary CTA, Radiation Exposure & Post-Processing

As you know, coronary CT angiography (CCTA) has made great inroads in the care of chest pain patients in the emergency department. As you also know, the tradeoff for a fast CT scan , as opposed to MRI or echo, for example, is greater radiation exposure. There will come a timeand many say the time is nowwhen the tradeoff is negligible.

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