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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Cardinal proposed spin-off named CareFusion

Cardinal Health, a provider of healthcare products and services, has selected CareFusion as the branding for the medical technology company that will be formed through the proposed spinoff of its clinical and medical products businesses.

Stimulus Bill Addresses Healthcare IT Issues

Both houses of Congress and the president have reached a compromise regarding the much-anticipated stimulus bill, which is expected to have a net impact of $19 billion for healthcare on the federal budget over the next 10 years.

CV Therapeutics offers stock options to 22 new hires

CV Therapeutics, in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350, has issued new inducement stock options to 22 new non-executive officers, primarily in connection with its commercialization efforts in the U.S.

Hansen sees sales uptick in Q4

Hansen Medical, a developer of robotic technology for 3D control of catheter movement, saw an increase in revenues for the firm's fiscal 2008 fourth quarter, which ended Dec. 31.

JACC: Inexpensive contrast echo improves patient management, cuts costs

The utilization of contrast echocardiography in technically difficult cases improves endocardial visualization and impacts cardiac diagnosis, resource utilization and patient management, according to a study published online Feb. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Toshiba debuts Aquilion Premium

Toshiba America Medical Systems has launched its Aquilion Premium CT system, which has the capability to cover up to 8 cm in a single rotation.

Merge books positive Q4, makes headway on losses in year-end

Merge Healthcare showed net income for its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter, which ended Dec. 31, 2008.

Faster, stronger MRA improves accuracy of imaging coronary artery disease

Two of the main advantages of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) compared with coronary MR angiography (MRA)are speed and higher spatial resolution. Those gaps are quickly closing, however, as researchers have ramped-up coronary MRA with dedicated 32-channel cardiac coils and parallel imaging, according to a study presented at the recent Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Orlando, Fla.

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