From arthropods to aortas

University of Arizona neuroscientist Nicholas Strausfeld, PhD, and a team of researchers unearthed a fossil in China with the earliest known cardiovascular system. The fossil is of Fuxianhuia protensa and it dates back to the Cambrian Period, the Arizona Daily Star reported.

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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."

Philips introduced a new CT system at ECR aimed at the rapidly growing cardiac CT market, incorporating numerous AI features to optimize workflow and image quality.

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