The issue, first reported in September, was linked to five patient injuries. Devices not being actively used should be returned to Johnson & Johnson MedTech for updates.

Beyond amyloidosis, nuclear cardiology is also increasingly used to image inflammation and infection in the myocardium, especially in diseases such as cardiac sarcoidosis and myocarditis.

The inaccurate measurements could lead to misdiagnoses or improper treatment, a regulatory notice suggests.

An expanded approval could potentially double the number of patients eligible for treatment with the therapy, first approved in 2022.  

Researchers, for example, could improve disparities by performing their tests on more diverse groups of patients. Daniel Addison, MD, shared his perspective with Cardiovascular Business. 

Nearly 90% of adults are believed to already have at least one risk factor of CKM syndrome. The American Heart Association hopes patient education and physician collaborations can help increase awareness about this dangerous condition.

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Researchers with the University of Virginia recently aimed to answer this question, sharing their findings in the Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine. 

University of Chicago Medicine believes it's the only provider in the Windy City to offer biopsies the same day as a breast imaging exam. 

Andrew Trout, MD, will take on the title after previously serving as associate chief of faculty development and director of clinical research in radiology.