Cardiac Science, a provider of advanced cardiac diagnosis, resuscitation, rehabilitation and informatics products, has launched its new Quinton Q-Stress 4.0, a ninth generation diagnostic stress testing technology, and Quinton Q-Tel RMS 3.1, an electronic reporting system.

Covidien has initiated a $100 million expansion of its St. Louis-based facilities, and will be adding 30 new professional-track jobs, over the next five years.

Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care (CCC) Group, the largest cardiology group in Wisconsin and one of the largest in the Midwest, has merged with Aurora Health Care, both of Milwaukee, in a deal that involves 15 interventional cardiologists, nine invasive cardiologists and eight electrophysiologists. The terms of the merger were not disclosed.

Atrial fibrillation ablation and MRI essentially have remained in their respective separate corners. That may change soon as researchers are beginning to find promise in uniting the two techniques.

In patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome presenting to the emergency department for the primary purpose of evaluation of the coronary arteries, a dedicated coronary CT protocol provides excellent quality images of the coronary arteries and proximal ascending aorta, but images of the pulmonary vasculature are insufficient for the exclusion of pulmonary embolism (PE).

The FDA is seeking public comment on a draft guidance for medical imaging devices with contrast agents or radiopharmaceuticals that focuses on developing new contrast indications for imaging device use with already approved imaging products.

A PACS maturity model describing five levels of PACS evolution and corresponding process focus may be able to be applied for organizational assessments, monitoring and benchmarking purposes.

A PACS maturity model describing five levels of PACS evolution and corresponding process focus may be able to be applied for organizational assessments, monitoring and benchmarking purposes.