Search Tag: cardiac imaging

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Expanding-access-to-confident-diagnosis-philips-unveils-affordable-ai-enhanced-ct-5300-at-ecr2024

2024 29 Feb

  New CT 5300 system provides more accurate and reliable imaging results to better manage increase in complex cardiac cases where precise patient diagnosis is crucial Philips’ latest innovation leverages the power of AI at every stage in CT scanner operation to enhance productivity and diagnostic capabilities of high-throughput, short-staffed...Read more

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2022 01 May

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2022 19 Jan

SPEAKERS Rodrigo Salgado Marco Francone Christian Loewe Find ESOR on social media   Read more

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2020 03 May

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2016 29 Nov

Siemens Healthineers underlines its position as innovation leader in magnetic resonance imaging with new acceleration technology Compressed Sensing allows MR imaging up to ten times faster without compromising image quality The first application, Compressed Sensing Cardiac Cine 1 , enables diagnostic cardiac imaging of patients with arrhythmias...Read more

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New-cardiac-imaging-more-accurate-by-removing-need-to-breathe

2016 17 May

A new technique for cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging can improve accuracy by removing patients’ need to breathe, as the lack of motion allows acquisition of higher quality images in less time, according to research presented at EuroCMR 2016 in Florence, Italy. “In many imaging techniques, but particularly in CMR, you need a relatively...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

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Reducing-low-value-imaging-more-intervention-needed

2015 12 Oct

Researchers analysed use of seven low-value clinical services in Choosing Wisely campaign and found notable declines in two services: the use of imaging for headaches and cardiac imaging in low risk patients. Their findings are reported in JAMA Internal Medicine . One way to minimise healthcare costs is to reduce the use of unnecessary medical procedures...Read more

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Acc-focus-on-cardiac-imaging-appropriate-use

2015 20 Sep

Cardiac imaging growth has been on the decline over the past 10 years, indicating increased adherence to appropriate use criteria (AUC) for imaging tests, according to a Leadership Page article in the Journal of American College of Cardiology . "Physicians who have been provided with AUC data on their imaging use have recognised their shared responsibility...Read more

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Cardiac-imaging-may-pose-radiation-risk

2014 04 Oct

According to a recent statement by the American Heart Association, doctors should ensure that patients understand the radiation-related risks of heart imaging tests before they undertake the procedures. These heart imaging tests may include nuclear stress tests, cardiac CT scans and fluoroscopy.  According to Dr. Rana Fazel, MD, MSc, chair of...Read more