Search Tag: Angiography

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First-in-human-photon-counting-in-coronary-ct-angiography

2022 21 Feb

A recent study led by French researchers examined the benefits of combining a photon counting CT system (PCCT) with coronary CT angiography in diagnosing coronary heart disease. The U.S. FDA approved the first photon counting CT for clinical use back in September 2021. Photon counting CT represents a technological leap beyond previous generation...Read more

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Siemens-healthineers-and-heart-center-in-portugal-partner-for-improved-care-continuum

2019 27 Mar

Siemens Healthineers and Heart Center in Portugal partner for improved care continuum Red Cross Hospital in Lisbon opens one of the most modern heart centres in Portugal  Siemens Healthineers will provide a digital service solution including clinical workflow design, management of the medical equipment and strategic consulting...Read more

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Mri-in-pulmonary-embolism-diagnosis

2017 25 Apr

  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has high specificity but limited sensitivity for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a systematic review published in the journal Thrombosis Research. Given these inconclusive results, researchers say management studies are needed to more precisely define the role of MRI in the diagnostic workup...Read more

Cardiology Management

Scai-2017-the-society-for-cardiovascular-angiography-interventions

2017 10 May

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions is a 4,300-member professional organization representing invasive and interventional cardiologists in approximately 70 countries. SCAI's mission is to promote excellence in invasive/interventional cardiovascular medicine through physician and allied health professional education and representation,...Read more

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Ce-marc-2-fewer-invasive-angiograms

2016 30 Aug

According to new findings from the Clinical Evaluation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Coronary Heart Disease 2 (CE-MARC 2) trial presented at the ESC Congress 2016, initial investigation of patients with suspected coronary heart disease (CHD) using functional imaging as compared to guideline-directed care resulted in significantly less unnecessary...Read more

Cardiology Management

Third-international-en-face-oct-and-oct-angiography-congress

2015 11 Dec

The First and Second “En Face” OCT and OCT Angiography Congresses held in Rome December 2013 and 2014, were successful: intense two days meetings with 670 (2013) and 780 (2014) attendees. They were academic feasts with world renowned faculty. Presentations brought in many new concepts in “En face Imaging” and OCT Angiography that appear to have huge...Read more

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Trial-to-compare-ct-cardiac-catheterisation

2015 20 Oct

A new European randomised study ( DISCHARGE ) aims to determine whether computed tomography (CT) can replace cardiac catheterisation in evaluating patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Marc Dewey, Heisenberg Professor of Radiology at the Charité University Hospital in Berlin, coordinates the study, taking place at 25 clinical...Read more

Cardiology Management

Virtual-reality-meets-angiography

2015 12 Oct

Researchers have developed a new technique for creating virtual models in the angiography room, which can make treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms safer. The technique is the result of collaboration between the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) and the university's departments of radiology, radiation oncology, and nuclear...Read more

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Aneurysms-may-recur-years-after-endovascular-treatment

2015 10 Jun

While endovascular treatment (EVT) of intracranial aneurysm is effective in preventing long-term bleeding, this may be followed by aneurysm recurrences in a significant proportion of cases. In particular, patients with larger aneurysms or incomplete occlusion face a long-term risk of aneurysm recurrences. The findings are based on a new magnetic resonance...Read more

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Rsna14-study-finds-mild-cad-puts-diabetic-patients-at-risk

2014 02 Dec

Diabetic patients with even mild coronary artery disease (CAD) face the same relative risk for a heart attack or other major adverse heart events as diabetics with serious single-vessel obstructive disease, according to a new long-term study. Researchers reviewed data from the Coronary CT Angiography Evaluation For Clinical Outcomes: An International...Read more

Cardiology Management

Nonobstructive-cad-linked-to-higher-risk-of-heart-attack-death

2014 04 Nov

The findings of a new U.S. study published in JAMA revealed that those diagnosed with nonobstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) had a remarkably increased risk of heart attack or death one year after diagnosis. The study evaluated heart attack and mortality rates amongst patients with nonobstructive CAD, obstructive CAD, and no apparent CAD. Nonobstructive...Read more

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Radiation-dose-reduction-for-staff-and-patients

2014 24 Aug

Concerns about ionising radiation during interventional cardiology have increased in recent years due to rapid growth in interventional procedure volumes and the high radiation doses associated with some procedures. Noncancer radiation risks to cardiologists and medical staff in terms of radiation-induced cataracts and skin injuries for patients appear...Read more

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Ffr-and-ivus-guided-pci-vs-standard-pci

2014 11 Aug

According to a new observational study, the use of fractional flow reserve (FFR) or intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) during PCI does not improve long-term mortality when compared with standard angiography-guided PCI. The study findings are based on the analysis of 41,688 patients that were included in the Pan-London (UK) PCI Registry with stable angina...Read more

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Us-fda-clears-ge-s-new-mobile-angiography-system

2014 06 May

Putting interventional radiologists in the center of their procedures GE Healthcare announced it has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Discovery IGS 740, a new rail-free mobile angiography system with a 41x41-cm detector. The Discovery IGS 740 is the first of this kind of mobile angiography system in the industry...Read more

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Study-ct-offers-measurement-tool-for-arterial-plaque-in-diabetic-patients

2014 23 Apr

The journal Radiology has published online the findings of a new multicenter study entitled "Coronary Artery Plaque Volume and Obesity in Patients with Diabetes: The Factor-64 Study." which investigates the role of CT in measuring arterial plaque. It appears that computed tomography (CT) angiography imaging of the coronary arteries provides a precise...Read more

Cardiology Management

Diagnostic-coronary-angiography-functional-flow-reserve-changes-decisions-in-25-of-cases

2013 27 May

Routinely measuring fractional flow reserve (FFR) with pressure wire assessment during coronary angiography for diagnosis of chest pain leads to significant changes in the management of one in four patients, according to results from a study reported at EuroPCR 2013. The RIPCORD (Does routine pressure wire assessment influence management strategy...Read more