Imaging

With disease rates declining, is it still worth it to screen for AAA?

The incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has dropped by more than 70 percent in the past few decades, ultimately shifting the benefit-to-harm balance of screening for the disease, researchers wrote The Lancet.

Study: Stress echo edges coronary CTA for efficient triage of chest pain

Jun 15, 2018 | Imaging

The “often overlooked” strategy of stress echocardiography outperformed coronary CT angiography (CTA) in a randomized trial of low to intermediate-risk patients with acute chest pain, resulting in fewer hospitalizations, shorter stays and similar midrange safety outcomes.

Machine learning with echocardiographic, EHR data improves survival predictions

Jun 14, 2018 | Imaging

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.

Noninvasive FFR assessment can guide revascularization decisions for multivessel CAD

Jun 12, 2018 | Imaging

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.

Researcher highlights importance of imaging, biomarkers in cardio-oncology

Jun 11, 2018 | Imaging

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.

Restenosis more common after carotid stenting, linked to stroke risk

Jun 04, 2018 | Vascular & Endovascular

Restenosis of the carotid arteries is more likely after stenting than endarterectomy and increases the likelihood of stroke, according to a subanalysis of a randomized trial published in The Lancet Neurology.

Lawsuit: Woman claims ultrasound bill was incorrect, posts negative review, sued for $1M

Jun 01, 2018 | Imaging

A woman in New York is being sued for $1 million after posting a negative review online about a NYU Langone Health gynecologist, according to a recent report by CBS2, New York.

Image-guided atherectomy system gains FDA approval

Jun 01, 2018 | Vascular & Endovascular

Avinger announced last week the FDA has approved its next-generation Pantheris Lumivascular atherectomy device, which is used to remove plaque from a blood vessel in those with peripheral artery disease (PAD).

FDA clears robotic ultrasound system for assessing brain blood flow

May 31, 2018 | Imaging

The FDA has cleared a robotic system that can noninvasively assess abnormal blood flow to the brain, helping diagnose and triage patients with ischemic strokes and other neurologic disorders.

3D printing may reduce cost, time in creating models from MRI, CT scans

May 30, 2018 | Imaging

A 26-year-old graduate student at MIT collaborated with researchers from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University to create a new technique that allows imaging scans to be converted into 3D models.

Cognitive imaging of pilots in flight reveals cloudy decision-making

May 23, 2018 | Imaging

Researchers from Drexel University and experts in aerospace engineering at ISAE-SUPAERO in Toulouse, France, found aircraft pilots commit more errors operating a real aircraft than a flight simulator by measuring brain activity using a portable, cognitive imaging system.

FDA approves new patient Medication Guides for all GBCAs

May 18, 2018 | Imaging

The FDA announced its approval of new patient Medication Guides for all gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) used for MRI, according to a recent press release.

Quantitative CMR improves predictions for patients with stable CAD

May 09, 2018 | Imaging

A quantitative measure of stress perfusion by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging showed superior ability to predict major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in unselected patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a study published May 7 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

Clinicians value radiology reports, radiologist's interpretation over images

May 09, 2018 | Imaging

Clinicians view radiology reports more frequently than the actual images, suggesting these interpretations from radiologists are more valuable, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

CT scan reveals woman's runny nose was leaking cerebrospinal fluid

May 09, 2018 | Imaging

What a 52-year-old woman from Omaha, Nebraska thought was a continuous runny nose turned out to be cerebrospinal fluid leaking from her brain, according to a May 9 article from CNN.

Musculoskeletal ultrasound may reduce unnecessary MRI, maintain accuracy

May 07, 2018 | Imaging

According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, ultrasound may serve as an advanced imaging modality that reduces the need for additional musculoskeletal MRI examinations.

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Penn Medicine performs 1st ablation with imaging aid in US

May 04, 2018 | Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia

An intraoperative imaging and mapping system designed to aid in the ablation of complex cardiac arrhythmias was successfully used for the first time in the United States, according to an article distributed by Penn Medicine.

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia, Imaging

Document offers guidance on curbing radiation exposure during CV imaging

May 03, 2018 | Imaging

An expert consensus document published May 2 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology offers recommendations for limiting radiation exposure to both patients and medical personnel during cardiovascular imaging procedures.

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Machine learning in cardiac CT could be useful—if clinicians put aside their skepticism

May 03, 2018 | Imaging

Machine learning in cardiovascular CT has the potential to improve disease diagnosis and predictive models, according to the authors of a new paper, but limitations with its applications still remain.

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3D brain imaging technology earns FDA approval

May 01, 2018 | Imaging

An imaging technology called RAPID CTA that enables 3D visualization of a brain’s blood vessels has received FDA clearance, iSchemaView announced May 1.

Imaging, Vascular & Endovascular

Technologists can interpret chest x-rays as well as radiologists

May 01, 2018 | Imaging

With the appropriate amount of education and training, technologists can interpret chest x-rays with the same level of diagnostic accuracy and quality as radiologists, according to a study published in Academic Radiology.

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