Imaging News

Researchers evaluated the safety, efficacy and cost efficiency of coronary CTA for stable patients without known CAD and a class II indication for non-emergent invasive coronary angiography (ICA).

Anti-inflammatory biologic therapy for treatment of severe psoriasis reduced coronary artery plaque, raising questions about whether such agents could have a role in prevention of CHD, researchers reported in Cardiovascular Research.

A dipole density mapping and ultrasound imaging system in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation was safe and resulted in freedom from AF at 12 months and burden reduction, according to data from the UNCOVER-AF study presented at the AF Symposium.

Elevated risk for subclinical multiterritory atherosclerosis occurred in patients with short sleep time or fragmented sleeping, according to findings in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

QRS area was strongly associated with echocardiographic and clinical response to cardiac resynchronization therapy, according to a study published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.

A braided self-expanding venous stent showed long-term safety and efficacy in patients with iliofemoral vein obstruction, researchers reported.

RFPi announced that a blood flow and perfusion imaging medical device for use during open surgery has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA.

Sacubitril/valsartan reduced mitral regurgitation to a greater extent than valsartan alone in patients with HF and chronic functional mitral regurgitation, according to findings published in Circulation.

A multisociety task force has released new appropriate use criteria for evaluation and utilization of multimodality imaging in the diagnosis and management of nonvalvular heart disease.

Comparison of combined coronary CT angiography with CT myocardial perfusion with coronary CT angiography alone.