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FDA clears high-pressure balloon catheter for BAV procedures

The new device from Arizona-based Corvention was built to withstand the extreme pressures associated with treating severely calcified valves.

Boston Scientific's Seismiq 4CE Coronary IVL Catheter

New coronary IVL tech from Boston Scientific impresses in first-in-human study

The company's Seismiq platform has already gained FDA approval for treating PAD. This new analysis highlights its potential to treat calcified coronary lesions during PCI procedures.

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) Jamieson Bourque, MD, MHS, FASNC, a professor and the director of nuclear cardiology at the University of Virginia, explains the key federal policies impacting cardiology that were discussed with lawmakers on Capital Hill last week.

ASNC speaks to policymakers about prior authorization, Medicare cuts and more

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology visited Capitol Hill to advocate for a variety of issues. Cardiovascular Business spoke to the group's president to learn more.

Harold Litt named new editor of RSNA's cardiothoracic imaging journal

Litt, a leading name in the fields of radiology and cardiology, has been with the journal since it was first launched in 2019.

Hospital for Special Surgery pediatric MRI

Vigilance needed to ensure safety in pediatric MR imaging, experts warn

The conclusions are based on an analysis of safety data from five leading pediatric hospitals, spanning 2017 to 2022, published in JACR.

President Trump's presidential proclamation Sept. 19 to implement a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications had immediate backlash from dozens of medical societies. Groups like the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) said this will cut off the flow of foreign physicians into the U.S. at a time when we cannot graduate enough American physicians to fill positions in a healthcare system that is facing a rapidly growing physician shortage.

Administration quietly lifts hold on immigration applications for radiologists and other docs

This comes after medical societies and immigration attorneys have for months sought exemptions for physicians, given widespread staffing shortages.

RadNet revises financial projections upward after ‘record’ quarter, with revenue up 22%

This comes after RadNet executed several acquisitions so far this year, including buying French AI firm Gleamer for approximately $270 million.

‘Population autopsy’ finds the US with more avoidable deaths than other wealthy countries

The United States appears to be leading all high-income countries in an unfortunate, distinctly undesirable statistical category.

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Radiologist says specialty should harness AI to prepare for demand spikes

Harvard radiologists recently created a machine learning model based on the number of unread images, which can accurately predict next-day demand.

patients who write online reviews of providers

What providers should know about patients who post healthcare reviews online

When dissatisfied patients slam provider entities in online reviews, they tend to focus on administrative frustrations and thwarted requests. By contrast, satisfied healthcare consumers write quick, list-like rundowns of things that pleased them.

FTC challenges ‘anticompetitive’ TAVR acquisition

The FTC is working to stop Edwards Lifesciences from completing its acquisition of JenaValve. Edwards, however, is not backing down.

Reprocessed Supreme Fixed Electrophysiology Catheter

FDA announces new recall of reprocessed EP catheters due to risk of contamination

Customers with these devices on hand are asked to return them right away. No serious injuries have been reported at this time, but the presence of residual particulates can lead to such side effects as pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis.

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Cardiovascular Business

FDA clears high-pressure balloon catheter for BAV procedures

The new device from Arizona-based Corvention was built to withstand the extreme pressures associated with treating severely calcified valves.

Cardiovascular Business

New coronary IVL tech from Boston Scientific impresses in first-in-human study

The company's Seismiq platform has already gained FDA approval for treating PAD. This new analysis highlights its potential to treat calcified coronary lesions during PCI procedures.

Cardiovascular Business

ASNC speaks to policymakers about prior authorization, Medicare cuts and more

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology visited Capitol Hill to advocate for a variety of issues. Cardiovascular Business spoke to the group's president to learn more.