PHOTO GALLERY: Highlights from ACC.24 in Atlanta
This is a photo gallery of images from the American College of Cardiology's (ACC) 2024 annual meeting. It includes new technologies displayed at the expo and educational sessions at ACC.24
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A cellular model in the Novartis booth promoting inclisiran (Leqvio) with attendees watching an augmented reality presentation in the background. Read more about new study data on inclisiran presented at ACC.
Samir Kapadia, MD, Cleveland Clinic, discusses the Edwards Lifesciences Pascal transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) device used in mitral and tricuspid valve repairs during an Optimizing PCI learning lab session sponsored by St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center at ACC.24.
Cleerly artificial intelligence analysis for soft coronary plaques on cardiac CT scans at ACC.24. The FDA-cleared technology is seeing wider adoption as coronary CT angiography (CCTA) sees rapid growth. Many cardiac imaging experts predict soft plaque analysis will guide much earlier preventive treatments in the near future.
ACC stuffed animals at the ACC members lounge at ACC.24.
A view of the ferris wheel in downtown Atlanta at dusk during ACC.24.
A recruiter from Prism Health in South Carolina speaks with an ACC.24 attendee on the expo floor. There is a growing shortage of general cardiologists and recruiters say it is getting more difficult to attract individuals to rural areas. Read more on this trend at ACC.
Heartflow Roadmap AI highlights the locations and severity of coronary lesions from a cardiac CT scan. The FDA-cleared AI acts as a second set of eyes for imagers and to better inform referring physicians and patients. It also can helps interventional cardiologists in pre-planning PCI procedures.
A point of care ultrasound (POCUS) simulator for cardiac critical care assessment training in the hands-on learning lab at ACC.24.
Cardio pulmonary exercise testing for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). This was parts of an HCM hand-on training simulation area at ACC.24.
Virtual reality cath lab left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedure training using the Osso technology at ACC24. Read more about this technology.
Rebecca Hahn, MD, Cleveland Clinic, discusses transthoracic echo (TEE) imaging of new device technologies during the Optimizing PCI learning lab sponsored by St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center at ACC.24.
ACC.24 attendees had the chance to hold and pet puppies on the expo floor, sponsored by Boston Scientific.
Sarah Jane Rinehart MD, director of cardiac imaging, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston West Virginia, is a user of the Heartflow Roadmap Analysis AI software that gained FDA clearance in 2023. She was also involved in a trial of the technology. She said a picture is worth a thousand words in help referring physicians and patients understand the disease imaging in cardiac CT. The images can show the locations and severity of coronary lesions from a CT scan to act as a second set of eyes for imagers, and to better inform referring physicians and patients. Read more about the AI.
AI-guided echo exam using Caption Health integrated with the GE Vscan in the GE booth at ACC.24. The AI tells the user where to move the transducer and shows a color-coded bar to show them the quality of the image. When an optimal window and image quality is achieved, the user is instructed to hold position so the scan can be acquired.
ACC health equity maps based on Medicare data at the ACC.24 Health Equity Hub area on the expo floor. Search the maps by city or zipcode.
Attendee driving a race car simulator in a booth on the ACC.24 expo floor.
Booth demo and discussion with attendees focused on Eko's artificial intelligence stethoscope on the expo floor.
Viz.AI and US2.AI display how artificial intelligence is being integrated into cardiology with their FDA-cleared products at ACC.24. Viz.AI uses AI to connect care teams with immediate access to patient records, imaging and ECGs without the need for accessing multiple IT systems or searches. It also automatically alerts teams when the AI detects PE, stroke, AAA and other conditions on imaging. US2.AI automates echo workflow and measurements to speed exams and make them more reproducible between sonographers, especially novice users.
Demonstration of the Eko artificial intelligence enabled stethoscope with a 3-lead ECG.
AI automated strain on the new Siemens Origin echo system at ACC.24. The measurements take seconds and are made easily reproducible and more accurate across serial exams.
Jeff Kuvin, MD, Northwell Health, has been instrumental in calling for the creation of a new, independent cardiology board, discusses progress on that effort during a session at ACC.24. Read more.
Demonstration of the Siemens Origin cardiac ultrasound at ACC.24. The system was released in 2023 and offers an AI-driven workflow to help automate all the common cardiac echo measurements, including strain, to greatly speed workflow and reproducibility.
A new design of the Zio wearable cardiac monitor patch released in 2023 and on display at ACC.24. The iRhythm device was among the first new generation wearable ECG patches that have largely taken over the role of Holter monitoring in cardiology.
3D printed hearts in the Ricoh booth at ACC.24. These are printed from patient CT scans and can be used to help plan and guide procedures, patient education and medical student training.
The Siemens Somatom Pro.Pulse CT system, released at RSNA last November and gained FDA in December, is aimed at rapidly growing cardiac CCTA market.
ACC President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, speaking at the opening session of ACC.24.
The 12-lead GE MAC VU360 ECG system with automated lead detection displayed on the expo floor.
This year marked the 75th anniversary of ACC and the college founders from 1949 were highlighted as part of ACC24 opening session by ACC President Hadley Wilson.
Artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiology was discussed as a big technology advance facing the subspecialty in the ACC.24 open session led by ACC President B. Hadley Wilson, MD. Cardiology makes up more than 100 of the 700 clinical AI algorithms the FDA has cleared. Wilson said AI is projected to help healthcare organizations save about $150 billion by 2026 by helping reduce errors, speed workflows and aid cybersecurity.
The Boston Scientific LUX-Dx II+ ICM implantable cardiac monitor shown of at at an implant training simulation station at the hands-on lab at ACC.24.
Heart2Heart stage session on value-based care, including 2024-25 ACC President Cathie Biga at ACC.24. Business related topics have been promoted more at ACC meeting the past few years as reimbursements and cost-cutting has made this a top priority at many health systems, and CMS plans to move to a value-based payment model for all services by 2023.
A heart plush toy was among one of the new items at the ACC store on the expo floor at ACC.24.
The Corvia intra-atrial shunt is designed to treat heart failure by balancing pressures between the left and right sides of the heart. The vendor displayed at ACC.24 and the device is being used in the ongoing RESPONDER-HF trial. Read more.
Amyloidosis ATTR nuclear imaging case presentation from Henry Ford Hospital at the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) fellows case review session held the Friday before ACC.24 officially began.
Cardiac amyloidosis nuclear imaging case presentation from Henry Ford Hospital at the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) fellows case review session held The Friday of ACC. Photo by Dave Fornell
A researcher points to their poster while discussing research on the use of artificial intelligence in ECG at ACC.24.
World Heart Federation Heart Cafe theater presentation at ACC24.
The women in cardiology lounge at ACC.24. The area included numerous presentations that issues that impact women in cardiology and female patients.
Hands-on simulator for how to place a temporary implantable pacemaker lead for use during EP procedures at ACC.24.
Simulator for Abiomed Impella implantation at the hands-on simulation training lab at ACC.24.
There are many wearable remote monitoring devices on the market. Vendor Withings showed several of these types of devices, including a heart rate, sleep and activity tracker watch, bluetooth blood pressure cuff, and weight scales. However, they are able to tie data from these devices into a easy to use tracking application for clinicians to keep tabs on patients and their remote data. It also alerts clinicians to actionable data when health status changes.
Wearable remote monitoring device tracking application for clinicians to keep tabs on patients and their remote data. Displayed by remote wearable device maker Withings.
AI-guided echo exam using Caption Health integrated with the GE Vscan in the GE Healthcare booth at ACC.24. The AI tells the user where to move the transducer and shows a color-coded bar to communicate the quality of the image. When an optimal window and image quality is achieved, the user is instructed to hold position so the scan can be acquired. The AI was designed to help point of care ultrasound (POCUS) users get high quality and reproducible echo images.
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Dave Fornell has covered healthcare for more than 17 years, with a focus in cardiology and radiology. Fornell is a 5-time winner of a Jesse H. Neal Award, the most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism. The wins included best technical content, best use of social media and best COVID-19 coverage. Fornell was also a three-time Neal finalist for best range of work by a single author. He produces more than 100 editorial videos each year, most of them interviews with key opinion leaders in medicine. He also writes technical articles, covers key trends, conducts video hospital site visits, and is very involved with social media. E-mail: dfornell@innovatehealthcare.com