Cardiac Imaging

The cardiac imaging channel includes the modalities of computed tomography (CT), cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear imaging (PET and SPECT), and angiography.

AI-powered technology will expand access to scans by enabling a broader set of healthcare providers to perform cardiac exams with real-time guidance at the point of care
News | Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
GE HealthCare Launches Enhanced Venue Family Point-of-Care Ultrasound Systems Featuring AI-Driven Caption Guidance

October 6, 2023 — GE HealthCare announced its Venue Family point-of-care ultrasound systems will now feature Caption ...

Time October 06, 2023
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The qXR-CTR is a deep-learning-based computer vision algorithm designed for use by physicians
News | Artificial Intelligence
FDA Clears Qure.ai's qXR-CTR Chest X-ray Solution as a Potential Indicator for Identifying Heart Failure Risk

September 29, 2023 — Qure.ai, a leading global innovator in radiology AI solutions, has announced FDA clearance for ...

Time September 29, 2023
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Beilinson Hospital in Israel used Nanox.AI’s HealthCCSng solution to conduct study on routine chest CT scans to assess impact of AI-based coronary artery calcium (CAC) measurements
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
Nanox.AI’s HealthCCSng AI Solution Reveals ~60% of Patients in Study had Previously Undetected Risk of a Cardiovascular Event from Routine Chest CTs

September 29, 2023 —Nano-X Imaging, an innovative medical imaging technology company, today announced that HealthCCSng ...

Time September 29, 2023
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Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women
News | Cardiac Imaging
Low-income Country Cardiac Imaging Procedures Remain Down Post-COVID

September 21, 2023 — Declines in cardiovascular procedure volumes observed early in the COVID-19 pandemic greatly ...

Time September 21, 2023
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An advanced CT test can identify individuals with stable angina at a reduced risk of three-year adverse outcomes despite their having a high coronary artery calcium score
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
CT Test Simulates Blood Flow to Assess Risk in Patients with Angina

September 19, 2023 — An advanced CT test can identify individuals with stable angina at a reduced risk of three-year ...

Time September 19, 2023
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Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is underutilized in the United States
News | Ultrasound Imaging
CEUS Underutilization May Pose Greater Risk Than Rare Side Effects Associated With Use, Say Experts

September 15, 2023 — Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is underutilized in the United States, and reduced access to ...

Time September 15, 2023
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The clinical study of Positron’s Affinity PET-CT is designed to provide key information that evaluate the new system and its full capabilities with multiple radiopharmaceuticals and new coronary flow software applications that will enhance physician’s diagnostic analysis
News | PET-CT
Positron Corporation Announces Start of Clinical Study of Affinity PET-CT Device

September 8, 2023 — Positron Corporation, a leading molecular imaging medical device company, is pleased to announce ...

Time September 08, 2023
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Partnership makes AI4MedImaging’s AI4CMR solution available on the Blackford Platform
News | Artificial Intelligence
Blackford and AI4MedImaging Announce Partnership to enhance AI solutions offering for Cardiac MRI

August 10, 2023 — Blackford, the pioneering strategic imaging AI platform and solutions provider, and AI4MedImaging, a ...

Time August 10, 2023
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Medical device companies, virtual care companies, and AI developers can now access Butterfly’s software development kit (SDK) to build new applications that reach Butterfly’s prominent installed base
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Butterfly Network launches “Butterfly Garden” AI Marketplace for custom AI applications

August 3, 2023 — Butterfly Network, Inc. a digital health company transforming care through the power of portable ...

Time August 03, 2023
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News | Computed Tomography (CT)
Photon-counting CT Can Evaluate Lung Function

July 13, 2023 — New computed tomography (CT) technology allows for a comprehensive, simultaneous evaluation of lung ...

Time July 13, 2023
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Coronary computed tomography angiography is a cheaper, less-invasive alternative to intravascular ultrasound in pharmaceutical clinical trials
Feature | Cardiac Imaging | By Matthew Jay Budoff, MD, FACC, FAHA
The Benefits of Coronary CTA in Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is cheaper, easier to use and its results are easier to understand than ...

Time July 11, 2023
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Preferential use of pulmonary MR angiography (MRA) for diagnosing pulmonary embolus (PE) in the general population helped conserve iodinated contrast media during the 2022 shortage
News | Contrast Media
Switch to MR Angiography for PE Mitigated Impact of Recent Contrast Shortage

July 3, 2023 — According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) ...

Time July 03, 2023
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A novel PET perfusion radiotracer, 18F-flurpiridaz, can diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) in obese patients with a higher sensitivity and specificity compared to 99Tc-SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI)
News | SNMMI
Novel Radiotracer Demonstrates High Diagnostic Efficacy for Obese Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

June 28, 2023 — A novel PET perfusion radiotracer, 18F-flurpiridaz, can diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) in obese ...

Time June 28, 2023
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Latest iteration of Philips Compact Ultrasound System expands access to high-quality cardiac imaging at the patient bedside and beyond
News | ASE
Philips Helps Deliver Diagnostic Confidence in Echocardiography with Ultrasound Compact 5500CV at ASE 2023

June 23, 2023 — Building on its established leadership in cardiovascular ultrasound, Philips will showcase its ...

Time June 23, 2023
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Technique had a median overall 1.5 Likert score with nearly 80% of segments rated good or excellent
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
Photon-counting CT Noninvasively Detects Heart Disease in High-risk Patients

June 22, 2023 — New ultra-high-resolution CT technology enables excellent image quality and accurate diagnosis of ...

Time June 22, 2023
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A University of Waterloo engineer’s MRI invention reveals better than many existing imaging technologies how COVID-19 can change the human brain.
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
New Imaging Technique Captures COVID-19’s Impact on the Brain

June 14, 2023 — A University of Waterloo engineer’s MRI invention reveals better than many existing imaging technologies ...

Time June 14, 2023
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transient ischemic attack (TIA) emergency department (ED) encounters with incomplete neurovascular imaging were associated with higher odds of subsequent stroke within 90 days.
News | Cardiac Imaging
Incomplete Imaging for Transient Ischemic Attack Emergencies Increases Stroke Risk

June 9, 2023 — According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) ...

Time June 09, 2023
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When applied to cardiac MRI, Sonic DL extends access to cardiac patients with arrhythmias and breath-holding challenges, helping to ensure swift, consistent, and more comfortable exams
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
GE HealthCare Introduces Sonic DL: A Groundbreaking, FDA-Cleared AI Deep Learning Technology for Faster MRI

June 7, 2023 — GE HealthCare announced the FDA clearance and launch of Sonic DL – a state-of-the-art deep learning-based ...

Time June 07, 2023
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Cardiac photon-counting CT (PCCT) in a 174-day-old male infant with complex congenital heart defect.
News | Pediatric Imaging
Photon-Counting CT Offers Superior Imaging in Babies with Heart Defects

May 24, 2023 — A new advanced form of computed tomography (CT) imaging called photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) ...

Time May 24, 2023
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AI-enhanced scanning provides a greater level of detail for MRI technologists and physicians.
Feature | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | By Johnson Polakkal Joseph
MRI Meets AI

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technology that has been around for more than four decades and is a staple in ...

Time May 01, 2023
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