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.

AI enables tracking of coronary artery calcium growth on routine lung cancer CT scans
New data suggest increases in CAC scores between lung cancer screenings strongly correlates with the risk of adverse cardiovascular events.
FDA expands approval of Boston Scientific’s Farapulse PFA system
The FDA's 2024 approval of the Farapulse system covered patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Now, however, the technology is officially approved for patients with more persistent symptoms.
New AI model outperforms humans at predicting sudden cardiac death
The model spots previously undetected scarring patterns on cardiac MRI scans of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy—a leading cause of sudden cardiac death among young people.
Radiation in the cath lab: Tracking state-level regulations for cardiologists
Researchers hope these policies can be standardized in the future to help avoid confusion and improve clinician safety.
PFA market heats up as medtech companies announce new investments
While Kardium raised $250 million in an oversubscribed funding round, Field Medical raised $35 million. Both companies are focused on designing and developing new pulsed field ablation technologies to help treat challenging arrhythmias.

Cardiology ranked No. 2 among all specialties with 122 FDA-cleared AI models

Only radiology is associated with more FDA-cleared AI algorithms than cardiology, according to new federal data.

PaceMate names former Philips, BioTelemetry leader its new chief commercial officer

JR Finkelmeier has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare and medical device industries.

artificial intelligence robot evaluates healthcare data

Medtronic adds new AI models to its insertable cardiac monitors

The new algorithms are automatically applied in the cloud; patients wearing the devices are not required to take any additional steps.

Abbott’s Aveir DR leadless pacemaker, the world’s very first dual-chamber pacing solution of its kind, is associated with a “reliable” performance after six months, according to new data published in Heart Rhythm.[1]

World’s first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker still going strong after 6 months

Abbott’s Aveir DR leadless pacemaker, the first pacing offering of its kind to gain FDA approval, is linked to a consistent electrical performance six months after implant. Researchers tracked data from nearly 400 patients and presented their full findings in Heart Rhythm.

Medical device company raises $87M to study new-look scaffolds for BTK PAD

R3 Vascular also announced that Christopher M. Owens, a veteran of the medical device industry, is its new president and CEO.

HRS 2024: Late-breaking clinical trials will highlight key trends in electrophysiology

A total of 21 late-breaking science presentations are scheduled for Heart Rhythm 2024 in Boston.

Biosense Webster CARTO 3 System Version 8

Biosense Webster updates 3D heart mapping software with advanced AI models

The update includes multiple new algorithms designed to improve efficiency during cardiac ablation procedures.

Interview with Nehal Mehta, MD, Penn Medicine, who explains how coronary inflammation can be seen using AI on cardiac CT scans to better risk stratify patients and begin preventive drug therapy.

AI helps cardiologists track new drug's effect on inflammation

The combination of AI and CT helped Nehal Mehta, MD, and colleagues track the performance of a new drug designed to target coronary inflammation.

Cardiac Imaging

AI enables tracking of coronary artery calcium growth on routine lung cancer CT scans

FDA expands approval of Boston Scientific’s Farapulse PFA system

New AI model outperforms humans at predicting sudden cardiac death

Radiation in the cath lab: Tracking state-level regulations for cardiologists

PFA market heats up as medtech companies announce new investments