Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

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FDA approves Arterys cardiac MR imaging software

Cloud-based medical imaging software company Arterys announced Wednesday that it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Arterys Software. The product provides physicians with quick cardiac MR images.

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Researchers launch study to evaluate risks, benefits of ECG screening in high school athletes

Researchers in Texas are launching a pilot study examining whether electrocardiograms (ECGs) are useful in identifying high school athletes who are at risk of sudden cardiac death.

Researchers develop ECG risk equation to predict cardiovascular disease mortality

Researchers have developed a risk score based on demographics and automated electrocardiography (ECG) data that performs comparably to the Framingham risk score and the pooled cohort equation when assessing possible cardiovascular disease mortality.

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Screening college athletes with ECGs remains a hot topic

Based on their discussions and research, the committee could not recommend that all athletes undergo screening with an ECG.

USPSTF outlines research plan for examining the use of ECG to screen for CVD risk and atrial fibrillation

After receiving comments from the public, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released its final research plan for screening for cardiovascular disease risk and atrial fibrillation with electrocardiography (ECG).

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Goal Reversal? Study Suggests Echocardiography Could Have an Underuse Problem

ASE says new data may be a “wake-up call” to recognize the value of echocardiography.  

Noted cardiologist Jagat Narula receives SCCT award

Jagat Narula, MD, PhD, received the Arthur S. Agatston Cardiovascular Disease Prevention award from the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT).

Budoff wins SCCT’s 2016 gold medal award

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) announced that Matthew J. Budoff, MD, had won its 2016 Gold Medal Award.

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