CT Angiography (CTA)

This channel includes news and new technology innovations for CT systems using a series of X-ray images to create an image volume data set that can be sliced or manipulated on any plane using advanced visualization software. The section includes computed tomography scanners, CT contrast agents, CT angiography (CTA and CCTA), CT perfusion, spectral CT (dual souce CT), and interative reconstruction dose reduction software.

Feature | Dave Fornell

Computed tomography (CT) vendors highlighted several recent improvements to their imaging systems during the 2012 ...

Time July 30, 2012
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July 27, 2012 — Adding computed tomography (CT) scans to standard screening procedures may help emergency room staff ...

Time July 27, 2012
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Feature | Kaavya Karunanithi, Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a noninvasive tool that can be used for identifying myocardial ...

Time July 24, 2012
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Feature | Kaavya Karunanithi, Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a noninvasive tool that can be used for identifying myocardial ...

Time July 17, 2012
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Feature | Dave Fornell

There are currently three major trends in cardiovascular computed tomography (CT) technology — lowering radiation dose ...

Time July 17, 2012
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July 10, 2012 — New and updated evidence-based guidelines to help healthcare providers choose the most appropriate ...

Time July 10, 2012
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Technology

June 20, 2012 – Siemens Healthcare announced the Somatom Definition Edge single-source computed tomography (CT) system ...

Time June 20, 2012
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Feature | Dave Fornell

As catheter-based, minimally invasive procedures expand rapidly beyond treatment of the coronary arteries into all areas ...

Time June 01, 2012
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Feature | Dave Fornell

While computed tomography (CT) has revolutionized medical imaging, it has also required much higher doses of ionizing ...

Time April 03, 2012
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March 28, 2012 - Two large clinical trials were presented in the late-breaking clinical trials session at the American ...

Time March 28, 2012
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March 22, 2012 – Addressing concerns over radiation from cardiac imaging and procedures, the American College of ...

Time March 22, 2012
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Feature | Dave Fornell

The next big advancement in cardiac imaging is likely to be computed tomography (CT) perfusion imaging. This enables one ...

Time January 23, 2012
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Videos | Cardiac Imaging

ITN Editor Dave Fornell takes a tour off some of the most innovative new cardiac imaging technology advances at the ...

Time December 21, 2011
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December 15, 2011 – A single center study recently published in the November 15, 2011 issue of the Journal of the ...

Time December 15, 2011
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Technology

December 14, 2011 — Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. unveiled the Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction 3-D (AIDR 3-D) ...

Time December 14, 2011
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December 6, 2011 – Findings on coronary CT angiography (CTA), a noninvasive test to assess the coronary arteries for ...

Time December 06, 2011
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Feature | Dave Fornell

Vendors showcase the latest medical imaging technological advances each year during the annual Radiological Society of ...

Time December 06, 2011
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Feature | Dave Fornell

Over the last 10 years, hospitals have phased out analog image intensifiers for flat-panel, digital detector angiography ...

Time November 23, 2011
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Feature | Carter Newton, M.D., FACC

We are at an inflection point with many aspects of medicine, not the least of which concerns choosing the correct tool ...

Time November 23, 2011
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Technology

November 3, 2011 — Infinitt North America announced that their Xelis Cardiac product has received clearance from the U.S ...

Time November 21, 2011
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