Clinical Research

Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns tied to hypertension risk years later
Researchers show certain blood pressure patterns during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy were more likely to develop into hypertension later in life.
Key takeaways from ACC.25: Advances in cardiovascular science
Former American College of Cardiology president Hadley Wilson, MD, executive vice chair of Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, explains his main takeaway messages from the ACC 2025 late-breaking trials.
Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation seeks to bolster research funding for the specialty
During their annual meeting being held this week in Nashville, the society announced the launch of the SIR Foundation Endowment.
PET method offers new insight into inflammation of the brain
Researchers are hopeful that their technique could improve the diagnosis of conditions associated with neural inflammation.
Experts identify biomarker of severe asthma on MRI
Researchers are hopeful their findings could help improve the management of severe asthma.

ChatGPT large language models radiology health care

AI generates concise, accurate radiology reports that rival humans’

While its sentences varied in length, GPT-4 produced shorter radiology reports without missing the facts.

Firas Zahr, MD,director of interventional cardiology, co-director, complex heart valve program, Oregon Health and Science University, discusses the one-year outcomes for transferral transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) in the Medtronic Intrepid Early Feasibility Study presented at TCT 2023.

Intrepid transfemoral transcatheter mitral valve shows favorable results after 1 year

Firas Zahr, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about early data on the Medtronic TMVR device. His team's study is designed to follow patients for a total of five years.

PHOTO GALLERY: Interventional cardiology technologies at TCT 2023

Browse through some of the many highlights from TCT 2023 in San Francisco.

Matthias Götberg discusses iFR vs. FFR from the National SWEDEHEART Quality Registry at #TCT2023. #iFR

iFR and FFR are equal, new long-term analysis confirms

There were some concerns among researchers after one study suggested iFR may increase the risk of mortality. New data presented at TCT 2023, however, showed that the two technologies are linked to similar outcomes.

breast radiologist breast cancer mammography

Ultrasound combined with MRI is better able to identify cancerous lesions in breast tissue

Research out of China found that the pairing proved to be more accurate in identifying cancer in nonmass-like lesions.

Patients struggling with addiction, mental health are less likely to be screened for breast cancer

Researchers have shed light on the relationship between breast cancer screening and sociodemographic factors.

Kendra Grubb discusses TAVR vs SAVR and the most recent data to explain choices with patients.

TAVR or SAVR? Where things stand now, from a surgeon's perspective

Kendra Grubb, MD, one of the country's leading experts on cardiac surgery, discussed what she tells her patients when they ask if TAVR is better than SAVR for treating severe aortic stenosis.

Samir Kapadia, MD, Cleveland Clinic, explains the WATCH TAVR study results that combined LAAO with transcatheter aortic valve replacement at TCT 2023. #TCT2023 #TAVR #Watchman #LAAO

TAVR and LAAO at the same time? Samir Kapadia breaks down the WATCH-TAVR trial

Could this late-breaking clinical trial from TCT 2023 be a sign of things to come in the years ahead? Samir Kapadia, MD, explored the topic in a new interview.

Clinical Research

Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns tied to hypertension risk years later

Key takeaways from ACC.25: Advances in cardiovascular science

Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation seeks to bolster research funding for the specialty

PET method offers new insight into inflammation of the brain

Experts identify biomarker of severe asthma on MRI