LUMEDX, a provider of cardiovascular imaging and information systems,has introduced CardioPACS 5.0, the latest version of its cardiologyPACS software.

While calcium scoring adds prognostic value to standard risk factorsand serum markers, imaging the vessel wall directly may be helpful toidentify non-calcified plaque and guide therapy, according to a studypublished in the July issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Seamlessly integrating ECG information into electronic medical records is imperative in today’s totally connected medical enterprise. Managing ECG image capture and report generation leads to a more efficient use of resources, as well as better patient outcomes.

Planning and creating the best cath lab for your facility and market requires a wide range of considerations, from current and future business patterns to space design to workflow and communication concerns. A good plan that includes input from all the relevant stakeholders goes a long way toward a successful long-term venture.

With an aging population and the rise of obesity, cardiologists are seeing a tremendous increase in the growth of cardiovascular diseases, and noninvasive imaging is playing an increasingly critical role in diagnosis and management.

As multifunctional cardiac catheterization labs see new cardiovascular products constantly arriving and old ones getting pushed to the back shelves, administrators need a well-organized storage space, as well as a sophisticated method for integrated inventory management to control costs and revenue.

After relaxing its black-box warning for echocardiography contrast agents in May, the FDA Tuesday called for more studies to determine their safety and effectiveness due to reports of more agent-related deaths.

GE Healthcare Friday laid-off hundreds of employees from its Waukesha,Wis., facility due to a decline in demand for medical imaging services.