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.

Pulmonary embolism thrombectomy use increases by more than 700%
Medicare claims submitted between 2017 and 2022 showed a 712% increase in thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism (PE) and a 137% increase in thrombectomy for deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Private equity-backed Medline files for IPO
The company, founded in 1966, has been providing supplies to cardiac surgery suites and cath labs for decades.
Key takeaways for interventional cardiology from TCT 2025
B. Hadley Wilson, MD, talked to Cardiovascular Business about several standout late-breaking clinical trials presented at TCT 2025. Topics of those trials included drug-coated balloons, TAVR valve durability, pulmonary embolism treatments and much more.
FDA clears new AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis software
Circle Cardiovascular Imaging, a Canadian medtech company, received the key approval for its cvi42 | Plaque platform.
Cardiologist seeks answers about Trump’s health after MRI
After President Donald Trump told reporters he underwent an MRI—adding that the results were “perfect”—it remains unclear why, exactly, the scan was ordered in the first place.

Cigna stops requiring prior authorization for certain CT imaging exams

Imaging advocates praised the policy change, which took effect on Monday, Feb. 1.

AI model IDs high-risk cardiovascular patients based on imaging data

The algorithm can help physicians make key decisions about a patient’s health, including whether or not it is time to consider statin therapy.

New mandate requires hospitals in England to use HeartFlow’s AI-powered software

The mandate goes into effect on April 1.

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When treating low-risk stable chest pain, what’s the most cost-effective imaging option?

One key detail of the team's analysis was that anatomic imaging strategies are associated with an especially high sensitivity for detecting coronary artery disease.

CathWorks receives $30M in new funding for CAD-focused angiography system

FFRangio is a noninvasive technology that transforms routine angiogram images into "objective and comprehensive" physiology information.

Cardiac MRI shows myocarditis less common in athletes recovered from COVID-19 than previously thought

The modality also beat out all other tests, including EKG, echocardiograms and clinical exams, at identifying athletes with muscle heart inflammation, experts reported in Circulation.

Ultromics receives FDA Clearance for a first-of-kind solution in Echocardiography to help clinicians diagnose disease

EchoGo Pro was trialed and validated in the UK and US, improving the diagnostic accuracy of clinicians for coronary artery disease.

Comprehensive CT is the most cost-effective initial imaging strategy in stroke patients

The additional information from angiography and perfusion exams contributes extra insight for clinicians to quickly select patients for thrombectomy, researchers explained.

Cardiac Imaging

Pulmonary embolism thrombectomy use increases by more than 700%

Private equity-backed Medline files for IPO

Key takeaways for interventional cardiology from TCT 2025

FDA clears new AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis software

Cardiologist seeks answers about Trump’s health after MRI