Cardiovascular Imaging | April 2018

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Friday, April 27, 2018

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Cleveland Clinic's Cremer on cardiac imaging in cardiovascular oncology

At this year's "Nuclear Cardiology Today: Best Practices for Today, Innovation for Tomorrow" conference in Rosemont, Illinois, sponsored by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), Paul Cremer, MD, discussed the role of cardiac imaging in cardio-oncology.

Cleveland Clinic's Cremer on cardiac imaging in cardiovascular oncology

New cardiac imaging method enhances patient experience, reduces test time

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles have created a new cardiac MRI test that may increase diagnostic accuracy and reliability while improving patient comfort and decreasing test time.

New cardiac imaging method enhances patient experience, reduces test time

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles have created a new cardiac MRI test that may increase diagnostic accuracy and reliability while improving patient comfort and decreasing test time.

Image reconstruction algorithm, MRI-derived heart strain values can aid prognosis in amyloidosis patients

Recent research found strain parameters taken from a cine MRI-based deformable registration algorithm (DRA) can determine the severity of amyloid buildup in the heart and may provide prognostic information on patients with light-chain (AL) amyloidosis.

Image reconstruction algorithm, MRI-derived heart strain values can aid prognosis in amyloidosis patients

Machine learning tops common angiography methods in spotting heart blockages

Recent research found a machine learning algorithm outperformed coronary CT angiography and quantitative coronary angiography in identifying heart blockages.

Machine learning tops common angiography methods in spotting heart blockages

Recent research found a machine learning algorithm outperformed coronary CT angiography and quantitative coronary angiography in identifying heart blockages.

Brain imaging after cardiac arrest successfully predicts cognitive recovery

MRI of brain connectivity performed in an early phase after cardiac arrest showed the potential to identify if a patient may recover cognitive functional ability after one year.

Brain imaging after cardiac arrest successfully predicts cognitive recovery

MRI of brain connectivity performed in an early phase after cardiac arrest showed the potential to identify if a patient may recover cognitive functional ability after one year.

CMS updates MRI eligibility for implanted cardiac devices

CMS updated its National Coverage Determination (NCD) conditions granting MRI eligibility to Medicare beneficiaries with implanted pacemakers or cardioverter defibrillators.

CMS updates MRI eligibility for implanted cardiac devices

CMS updated its National Coverage Determination (NCD) conditions granting MRI eligibility to Medicare beneficiaries with implanted pacemakers or cardioverter defibrillators.

Suhny Abbara slated as editor of new RSNA imaging journal

Suhny Abbara, MD, a professor of radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Texas, has been named editor of Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a new journal from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Suhny Abbara slated as editor of new RSNA imaging journal

Imaging agents ID infections from implanted cardiac devices

New findings published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging demonstrate how novel imaging tracers can identify infections from implanted cardiac devices (ICDs) before they have to be removed, according to an April 24 article by Cardiovascular Business.

Imaging agents ID infections from implanted cardiac devices

NHS England chooses 3D coronary imaging system for innovation program

NHS England selected HeartFlow's analysis system to be a part of its Innovation and Technology Payment (ITP) program, according to an April 10 article by Cardiovascular Business.

NHS England chooses 3D coronary imaging system for innovation program

NHS England selected HeartFlow's analysis system to be a part of its Innovation and Technology Payment (ITP) program, according to an April 10 article by Cardiovascular Business.

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