Based on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) measurements in patients with atrial fibrillation, there was an association between left atrial reservoir dysfunction and a prior history of stroke or transient ischemic attack, according to a retrospective study.

Whole-heart 3D myocardial perfusion cardiac MR (CMR) accurately detected coronary artery disease (CAD) in a study that used fractional flow reserve as a reference, making CMR a possible contender to techniques that are invasive and expose patients to ionizing radiation.

Agfa HealthCare announced today the commercial launch of a new version of HeartStation ECG Management System featuring improved workflow capabilities that facilitate access and sharing of ECGs across the hospital enterprise. The solution will be on display at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2015 Scientific Session & Expo, March 14-16, 2015 in San Diego, CA.

AliveCor, Inc. announced today the launch of the latest version of the AliveECG app, with two new FDA-cleared and CE-marked automated detectors that allow patients and physicians to focus on the ECGs that matter most. The new mobile app instantly detects when an ECG is either Normal or unreadable.

Cardiac MR (CMR) can help guide therapy in patients with recurrent pericarditis. One center reported patients who underwent imaging received a smaller total dose of steroids and experienced fewer recurrences than patients who did not get scans.

Giving patients with certain acute ischemic strokes intra-arterial treatment in addition to tissue plasminogen activator led to better outcomes compared with usual care, MR CLEAN researchers reported online Dec. 17 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) saves time and money compared with exercise treadmill tests for assessing low- to intermediate-risk patients who present with chest pain. In a randomized trial, CCTA also performed better diagnostically.

Myocardial MR perfusion may deserve a place in clinical practice for assessing patients for coronary artery disease (CAD). Using a gold standard as reference, researchers gave MR perfusion’s diagnostic ability high marks.