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.

FDA clears AI-powered cardiac imaging platform
The Tempus Pixel platform was designed to assist clinicians with the evaluation of cardiac MR images.
Key trends in nuclear cardiology take center stage at ASNC 2025
Wael Jaber, MD, chair of the 2025 American Society of Nuclear Cardiology annual meeting, shared some key takeaways from the conference. “This is no longer just about imaging for coronary disease," he explained. "Nuclear cardiology now helps guide therapy across a wide range of conditions."
Open-source AI model delivers accurate echocardiography assessments
The algorithm, trained on more than 150,000 TTE studies, can calculate 18 different measurements regularly used in echocardiography
ASNC calls on members to fight 57% Medicare cut for cardiac amyloid imaging
Jamieson M. Bourque, MD, MHS, president-elect of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, shared the group's concerns with Cardiovascular Business. “This is going to have a highly negative impact," he said.
Cardiologist Carlos Collet takes new leadership role with CRF
Collet, known globally for his dedication to innovation, is the organization's new director of cardiovascular imaging, physiology and translational therapeutics.

Radiologists performing fewer myocardial perfusion imaging exams

A recent decline in myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) utilization has been attributed to legislative efforts, decreasing reimbursement and consolidation, but is that truly the case?

First personal 6-lead ECG cleared for sale in US

AliveCor has been granted FDA clearance for KardiaMobile 6L, the world’s first publicly available six-lead personal electrocardiogram device.

SHINE gains exclusive license for Lu-177 radioisotope production

Janesville, Wisconsin-based SHINE Medical Technologies has announced an agreement with the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS (IOCB Prague), gaining exclusive rights over an innovation to produce lutetium-177 (Lu-177).

Wait times for heart scans reach 5-year highs in Winnipeg

At one institution wait times for myocardial perfusion tests have jumped from six to 18 weeks in less than a year, according to data from Manitoba Health.

Making the Case for Cardiac PET: Before Buying in, Evaluate Clinical & Business Considerations

While the clinical case for cardiac PET is compelling, it also has to be feasible from a financial and logistical standpoint.

Arsenic in drinking water linked to LV thickening, hypertrophy

Drinking water contaminated with inorganic arsenic could increase young adults’ risk of CVD by thickening the heart’s left ventricular (LV) wall and triggering hypertrophy, researchers reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging May 7.

CTA method lowers radiation exposure, maintains image quality for suspected stroke patients

A CT angiography (CTA) approach with "drastically" lowered tube currents combined with iterative construction reduced radiation exposure and maintained image quality in patients with suspected acute stroke, reported authors of a recent study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

AFib gadget packs BP monitor, ECG into singular device

Omron Healthcare launched its latest innovation, Complete, May 1, marking the first time a blood pressure (BP) monitor with electrocardiogram (ECG) capabilities has hit the commercial market.

Cardiac Imaging

FDA clears AI-powered cardiac imaging platform

Key trends in nuclear cardiology take center stage at ASNC 2025

Open-source AI model delivers accurate echocardiography assessments

ASNC calls on members to fight 57% Medicare cut for cardiac amyloid imaging

Cardiologist Carlos Collet takes new leadership role with CRF