Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

CV programs struggling to keep up with growing demand for cardio-oncologists

Cardio-oncology has emerged as an area of rapid growth in the medical community in recent years, owing in large part to an increasing population of cancer survivors.

April 30, 2019
A new gene-editing therapy has been tested on humans for the first time, resulting in a significant reduction in their low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol that could potentially last for decades. The study’s authors presented these early results at the AHA 2023 meeting.

Genetic variant linked to chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy

The same genetic variants that have been uncovered in patients with two other types of cardiomyopathy are also present in an uncommonly high proportion of people with cancer therapy-induced cardiomyopathy (CCM), researchers reported in Circulation.

April 17, 2019

Researchers use deep learning, ECGs to detect hyperkalemia

A deep learning model trained on more than 1.5 million electrocardiograms can reliably detect hyperkalemia—or abnormally high potassium levels in the blood—among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), Mayo Clinic researchers reported April 3 in JAMA Cardiology.

April 10, 2019

AI uses x-rays to ID cardiac rhythm device manufacturer with 99.6% accuracy

A new AI software can quickly and accurately determine the manufacturer and model of a cardiac rhythm device from an x-ray, possibly speeding up treatment when the devices fail.

March 28, 2019

Ebit (Esaote Group) and DiA Imaging Analysis have partnered offering Advanced AI-based Cardiac Ultrasound Analysis

BE'ER SHEVA, Israel — Genoa, Italy — DiA Imaging Analysis, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ultrasound analysis tools, announced today that it has partnered with the Italian healthcare IT company Ebit (Esaote Group), to offer DiA’s LVivo Cardiac Toolbox as an integrated part of Ebit's SUITESTENSA CVIS (Cardiovascular Information System) PACS.

March 27, 2019
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What we can learn about stroke from a simple MRI technique

Using MRI scans to measure iron content can help specialists learn more about stroke-related damage to the brain, according to a new study published by Radiology. Should such measurements be required after patients suffer a stroke?

March 14, 2019

Ultrasound societies want the FDA to remove contrast label warning

The International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) is again urging the FDA to remove the “black box” warning from ultrasound contrast agent (UCA) labels, following its filing of a September 2018 citizen petition with the federal agency.

March 6, 2019

Chest strap ECG effectively detects AFib

Electrocardiograms (ECG) acquired using a chest strap could be a quality alternative to traditional ECGs when used to diagnose atrial fibrillation (AF), researchers reported in the American Journal of Cardiology.

February 27, 2019

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Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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