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.

Ultrafast Doppler imaging can visualize vascular areas ‘uncharted’ by current angiography methods

A new vascular imaging technique—coronary ultrafast Doppler angiography (CUDA)—can accurately and noninvasively map the intramyocardial coronary structure and quantify fluctuations in intramural coronary blood flow.

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Machine learning with echocardiographic, EHR data improves survival predictions

Machine learning models using echocardiographic data and variables from the electronic health record (EHR) can significantly improve mortality predictions compared to traditional risk scores, researchers reported in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

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USPSTF: Do not screen asymptomatic adults for CVD using ECG

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a Grade D recommendation against screening with resting or exercise electrocardiography (ECG) to prevent cardiovascular disease events in asymptomatic adults at low risk of CVD events.

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CT angiography paired with FFR can inform decisions for certain CAD patients

CT angiography (CTA), coupled with fractional flow reserve (FFR), demonstrated an ability to detect functionally significant lesions in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD).

Noninvasive FFR assessment can guide revascularization decisions for multivessel CAD

A noninvasive imaging technique combined with fractional flow reserve (FFR) showed the potential to detect functionally significant lesions in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a study published June 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Researcher highlights importance of imaging, biomarkers in cardio-oncology

A scientist at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)’s annual meeting discussed how cardiac imaging and biomarker measurements could improve care for cancer survivors.

Leading medical provider awarded prestigious European radiation safety ranking

Affidea, the leading European provider of diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer care services, announced that 11 of its centers have been awarded "5 Stars" on the EuroSafe Wall by the European Society of Radiology.

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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.