Cardiac Imaging

While cardiac ultrasound is the widely used imaging modality for heart assessments, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear imaging are also used and are often complimentary, each offering specific details about the heart other modalities cannot. For this reason the clinical question being asked often determines the imaging test that will be used.

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ASCO 2018: How cardiac imaging, biomarkers could improve cancer patient care

Paaladinesh "Dinesh" Thavendiranathan, MD, a scientist at Canada’s Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, recently discussed how cardiac imaging and biomarkers can significantly improve cancer patient care at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting.

June 8, 2018

Physicians prefer stress tests to angiography in states with malpractice caps

Physicians practicing in states that implemented damage caps for malpractice claims were less likely to use angiography and more likely to use noninvasive stress testing in coronary artery disease patients.

June 7, 2018

Mark Cuban helped raise $7.5M for a biomagnetic imaging startup

Best known for his appearances on the TV show “Shark Tank,” Mark Cuban was part of a group of investors who helped raise millions for the non-invasive biomagnetic imaging startup.

June 6, 2018

Philips receives U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ingenia Elition MR solution

With first U.S. commercial installation at Hennepin Healthcare, the Philips Ingenia Elition performs MRI exam times up to 50 percent faster with no compromise in image quality.

June 6, 2018
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Lawsuit: Woman claims ultrasound bill was incorrect, posts negative review, sued for $1M

A woman in New York is being sued for $1 million after posting a negative review online about a NYU Langone Health gynecologist, according to a recent report by CBS2, New York.

June 1, 2018
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FDA clears robotic ultrasound system for assessing brain blood flow

The FDA has cleared a robotic system that can noninvasively assess abnormal blood flow to the brain, helping diagnose and triage patients with ischemic strokes and other neurologic disorders.

May 31, 2018
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3D printing may reduce cost, time in creating models from MRI, CT scans

A 26-year-old graduate student at MIT collaborated with researchers from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University to create a new technique that allows imaging scans to be converted into 3D models.

May 30, 2018

Getinge announces results from SEMPER FI pilot study of intra-aortic balloon pump showing numerical trend toward reduced mortality in patients with extensive myocardial infarction and persistent ischemia

WAYNE, N.J., May 25, 2018 — Getinge, a leading global provider of innovative medical technology, today announced results from the Survival Improvement in Extensive Myocardial Infarction with PERsistent Ischemia Following IABP Implantation (SEMPER FI) pilot study.

May 30, 2018