Clinical Research

Commercially available AI increases breast cancer detection by nearly 20%
Results from the world’s largest prospective artificial intelligence study revealed the system could significantly benefit breast cancer screening programs.
FDA sees value in no-implant heart failure device
The new atrial shunt from Alleviant Medical was designed to treat heart failure without leaving a permanent implant behind. The FDA granted the technology its breakthrough device designation and approved additional research.
The primary reason Boston Scientific’s TAVR valve fell short in clinical trial
Michael Reardon, MD, co-principal investigator of the ACURATE IDE trial, discussed updated data on what may have impacted that study's findings.
Tattoo ink a promising option for localizing sentinel axillary lymph nodes
In some cases, the method even helps to home in on sentinel nodes that may not have been identified during prior biopsy.
New cardiac prevention paradigm explored in TRANSFORM trial using AI and CCTA
Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.

pulmonary embolism on CT pulmonary angiography

AI work list prioritization tool significantly decreases PE turnaround times

The FDA-approved tool works by reprioritizing CTPA exams to the top of a radiologist’s work list when the scan is positive for PE.

April 5, 2023

MRI scans suggest anti-amyloid drugs can cause accelerated brain volume loss

In some cases, certain classes of anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) drugs resulted in individuals’ brain volume decreasing more rapidly while using the drug than they would have if they had not received treatment at all.

April 4, 2023

printable perovskite-based x-ray detector

Printable X-ray detectors are on the horizon

One benefit of these new detectors is that they can operate efficiently across multiple energy levels.

April 3, 2023

SCAI President Sunil Rao explains what he saw as the top 5 interventional studies at ACC23. #SCAI #ACC #ACC23

5 studies that could make a big impact on interventional cardiology

SCAI President Sunil Rao, MD, spoke with us about some of the key interventional cardiology studies presented at ACC.23 in New Orleans.

April 3, 2023

New minimally invasive CLTI treatment helps save patients from amputation

The study’s primary endpoint, amputation-free survival after six months, was seen in 66.1% of CLTI patients who underwent transcatheter arterialization.

March 31, 2023

Longevity, cardiovascular durability improve with just 1 or 2 walks per week

Weekend warriors who take brisk walks of around four miles just once or twice per week enjoy lower cardiovascular and all-cause mortality than their sedentary peers.

March 29, 2023