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Patients may enjoy the convenience of automated texting while cursing its curtness

Many patients mistake auto-text messages from providers as opportunities to interact with the sender. When this happens, the patient often tries to communicate about more than just appointment scheduling.

Breast arterial calcifications (BACs) identified on screening mammograms may help identify women who face a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new analysis published in Clinical Imaging.

Mammography could identify millions of women in need of preventive cardiology care

Experts say these findings could offer radiology providers the opportunity to intervene before cardiovascular conditions worsen.

New material offers same radiation protection as lead aprons at a fraction of the weight

The flexible polymer material was developed at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada.

Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura on the original Star Trek series, at a sci-fi convention. Image from her website

Star Trek star's family awarded $13M in heart failure malpractice case

Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura in Star Trek, died from undiagnosed and untreated heart failure after seeking medical treatment.

Sudhir Srivastava performing a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) takedown robot-assisted heart procedure on a patient in India, with the surgeon located at Georgetown Public Hospital Corp. (GPHC) in Guyana, 12,500 miles away.

Longest-distance robotic cardiac telesurgery ever performed over 12,500 miles

A left internal mammary artery takedown robot-assisted heart procedure is the latest milestone for an Indian robotics company.

Biotronik's LivIQ leadless pacemaker offers a single-device solution designed to deliver atrioventricular (AV) synchrony through advanced electrical atrial far-field sensing.

First US patient implanted with Biotronik leadless pacemaker

The LivIQ leadless pacemaker offers a single-device solution designed to deliver AV synchrony through far-field sensing.

Radiologist-designed app offers emergency reference for addressing contrast reactions

The app offers detailed guidance on how to treat adverse reactions to both iodine- and gadolinium-based contrast media.

Whole-body PET system reduces image acquisition time.

Whole-body PET system cuts scan time by over 80%

The saved time does not come at the expense of image quality, with the exam actually increasing lesion detection instead.

New PET method combines antibody with radioactive isotope to improve lung cancer detection

By giving providers greater insight into a tumor’s molecular footprint, the method could also reduce the need for invasive biopsies.

‘A new alternative’: Tiny pacemakers for infants show early promise

A team of pediatric specialists worked closely with representative from Medtronic to develop the new pacemakers. Overall, the tiny devices—approximately one-quarter the size of a traditional pacemaker—were found to be both safe and effective. They are still under development.

Experts identify 'critical window' when early signs of neurodegeneration become visible on imaging

These findings may lead to new screening guidelines that could change how imaging is utilized in the aging population.

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Deadline extended: Nominate a young cardiology professional today

Nominees for the Cardiovascular Business Forty Under 40 Awards can now be submitted through Sunday, March 9.

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