Cardiac Imaging
The European Association of Echocardiography expects to welcome more than 3,000 international delegates to its annual EUROECHO Congress to be held this year in Copenhagen between 8 and 11 December 2010. This event is very important for specialists using ultrasound techniques for the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. A full program of almost 200 scientific and poster presentations is planned over the four days, along with education and training streams covering new
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Cardiac Imaging News
EUROECHO 2010 Congress Gathers Top Echocardiography And Ultrasound …
The European Association of Echocardiography expects to welcome more than 3,000 international delegates to its annual EUROECHO Congress to be held this year in Copenhagen between 8 and 11 December 2010. This event is very important for specialists using ultrasound techniques for the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. A full program of almost 200 scientific and poster presentations is planned over the four days, along with education and training streams covering new
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High Radiation Equivalent To Repeated Cardiac Imaging, …
According to a retrospective, single-center study,about 40% of patients who wre subjected to myocardial perfusion imaging had repeated exams and were exposed to high doses of radiation.
Andrew Einstein, MD, PhD, of Columbia University Medical
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Beaumont Hospital Opened Ernst Cardiovascular Care …
Beaumont Hospitals, based in Royal Oak, has expanded its services for cardiovascular patients by opening the new Ernst Cardiovascular Center in Oct. 18. Specialty clinics in the new Ernst Cardiovascular Center will offer innovative and minimally
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Siemens’ ACUSON S2000 Ultrasound Significantly …
The new ultrasound system, The ACUSON S2000, from Siemens, is considered one of the latest workflow-improving clinical applications, innovative ergonomic design and most recent creative technology. Meeting the needs of the entire continuum of care
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CT Can Predict Future Cardiovascular Disease, Study.…
According to a new study, Computed Tomography (CT) scans can be used for predicting cardiovascular diseases in individuals with high risk. The findings of the study are highlighted online and will be published in the November issue of Radiology.
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Siemens Awarded 2010 Techno-College Innovation Award …
Siemens Healthcare has been awarded, for the first time, Techno-College Innovation Award for 2010 from The European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) due to its highly efficient design of the syngo Aortic ValveGuide software. The
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ReCor Announces Successful First-In-Human Trial To …
ReCor Medical, ultrasound heart valve therapy company, is proud to announce that it has successfully accomplished the first-in-human procedure using its ultrasound therapy to treat mitral regurgitation (MR). Full details about the study will be
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Medical Radiation Effects Discussed At TCT Meeting.…
According to a recent presentation, 15% of radiation exposure in the United States takes place during cardiac imaging procedures, especially during coronary CT angiography (CCTA). The presentation was highlighted during the 2010 annual Transcatheter
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Adverse Cardiac Events Not Expected With Negative CTA …
According to a new study, patients suffering from chest pain who are showing negative cardiac computed tomography angiogram (CTA) will not develop adverse cardiac events for a year following their discharge from hospitals. Cardiac CTA represents a
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Siemens And Monaco Partners For The First …
Siemens Healthcare has entered an agreement with the Cardio Thoracic Centre of Monaco (CCM) to develop innovative solutions for diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases. This agreement makes the Centre as the first
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MRI Offers New Option For Surveillance Of Great Vessel …
According to a new study, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used alone effectively for conducting routine surveillance of some great vessel stents, such as vena cavae and aorta, which are frequently used for treating congenital cardiac
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Lantheus’ PET Cardiac Imaging Studies To Be …
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., a global leading company providing medical imaging systems, announced that seven abstracts for studies discussing two of the company’s cardiac Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging agents are going to be
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Cardiac Imaging Breakthrough To Visualize Myocardial …
A new imaging technique will be available soon for use by cardiologists and surgeons that serves to improve outcomes for patients requiring pacemakers, bypass surgery or angioplasties. The new imaging tool has been developed as the result of the
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