This article was posted on the Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology website on March 9, 2010

ACC Highlights 30 Late-Breaking Trials


By: Dave Fornell

March 9, 2010 – The most recent data from 30 late-breaking clinical trials is being highlighted during the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2010 scientific sessions, March 14-16 in Atlanta.


This article was posted on the Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology website on March 9, 2010

Vascular Guidance Using Innova Vision 3D Navigation


Dr. Thierry DeBaere of the Institut Gustave Roussy in Villejuif, France explains how he uses the GE Heathcare Innova Vision to perform a portal vein embolization on a patient with liver cancer.


Siemens Responds to Utilization Rates


In an exclusive interview, Imaging Technology News (ITN) spoke with Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. President and CEO Michael Reitermann about how the company will help physicians to cope with increased imaging workloads; achieve higher utilization rates with imaging equipment; handle increased uptake in procedure volume; and identifies growth areas for Siemens in the U.S.


Dr. Kaplan Highlights Clinical Advantages of a Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Device


Fujifilm - FDR AcSelerate


McKesson - Horizon Rad Station


McKesson features at RSNA 2009 its PACS radiology workstation, Horizon Rad Station, which offers a flexible solution to leverage investments already made in radiology PACS to serve the full-field digital mammography (FFDM) domain, alleviating the need to purchase a dedicated mammography workstation.


Barco - Coronis Fusion 10MP


Barco unveils a new display, Coronis Fusion 10MP, which incorporates a high-bright 30-inch grayscale LCD panel which can be driven as two seamless 5 MegaPixel heads or one wide-screen 10 MegaPixel display. With this large seamless desktop, radiologists will be able to read and compare high-resolution grayscale images such as chest, bone and breast, more efficiently than ever before.


This article was posted on the Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology website on November 6, 2008

Computer-Aided Detection in Screening Mammography Enhances Performance of a Single Reader

Large Scale, Historical Controlled Study Finds CAD Increases Sensitivity in Cancer Detection with Only a Small Increase in Recall Rate

Hologic, Inc. published a large scale breast screening trial comparing a single radiologist using computer-aided detection (CAD) to double reading without CAD.


This article was posted on the Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology website on November 6, 2008
This article was posted on the Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology website on March 10, 2010

Orthopedics Gets a Leg Up on Image-Enabled EHR


March 10, 2010 - As orthopedic practices increasingly adopt fully-integrated digital solutions, they are seeking comprehensive suites of tools that provide templating and reporting, a library for implants, auto reporting, and 3D volume rendering.


This article was posted on the Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology website on March 10, 2010
This article was posted on the Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology website on March 10, 2010

Computed Radiography Delivers Modern Medicine to Remote Regions


March 10, 2010 - Thousands of Hondurans will now have access to proper medical diagnoses and treatments due to the joint efforts by iCRco, Shoulder to Shoulder organization and many other vendors that made this project a reality.


This article was posted on the Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology website on March 10, 2010
This article appeared in Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology, DAIC March/April 2010 Issue

Dose Lowering, Navigation Aids Among Top Trends in Angiography


By: Dave Fornell

Angiography Comparison Chart

This article is an introduction for the angiography systems comparison chart that appeared in the print issue. The chart can be found by clicking the comparison charts tab at the top of the page.

This chart includes digital angiography systems designed for use in cardiac catheterization laboratories. The systems are also referred to as vascular imaging, vascular X-ray, fluoroscopy, C-arms, flat panel imaging systems, and cath lab imaging systems.

Chart participants include:

GE Healthcare

www.gehealthcare.com

InfiMed

www.infimed.com

Philips Healthcare

www.healthcare.philips.com

Siemens Healthcare

www.medical.siemens.com

Shimadzu Medical Systems

www.shimadzu.com

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc.

medical.toshiba.com


GE’s Innova 4100 angiography system offers technology to help lower patient radiation exposure.
GE’s Innova 4100 angiography system offers technology to help lower patient radiation exposure.

Lowering radiation dose and improving navigation abilities of angiography systems have been among the top priorities of manufactures over the past year. Another big trend is integration of angiography systems in hybrid cath lab/operating rooms (ORs) as collaboration between surgeons and interventionalists improves with increasingly less-invasive procedures.


This article appeared in Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology, DAIC March/April 2010 Issue
This article was posted on the Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology website on March 10, 2010

RSNA's New Look Shows Evolution of Society


March 10, 2010 – The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) unveiled its newly redesigned logo, conceived to join past, present and future and to unify the Society’s products and services under one umbrella.


This article was posted on the Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology website on March 10, 2010
This article appeared in Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology, DAIC March/April 2010 Issue

Optimizing Staff Training Reduces Infections

One cardiac department found its hospital-acquired infection rates were partly due to a lack of standardized training.
By: Jerome E. Granato, M.D.

Recommendations to Cut Infection Rates

• Standardize the process of CVC insertion and care for all doctors and nurses.

• Use the subclavian or jugular vein instead of the femoral vein.

• Establish protocols for removing and replacing central lines of new patients coming into the hospital.

• Create an infection prevention curriculum and central line

insertion training program for all residents, fellows and

nurses to standardize practices. Make annual review of this

process mandatory.

• Use real-time surveillance and adapt as needed to make improvements.

• Hold regular meetings to discuss how to improve.


The 2002 CDC guidelines on preventing intravascular device-related infections recommend using a chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) solution. CareFusion offers ChloraPrep applicators with a solution of 2 percent CHG/70 percent isopropyl alcohol.
The 2002 CDC guidelines on preventing intravascular device-related infections recommend using a chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) solution. CareFusion offers ChloraPrep applicators with a solution of 2 percent CHG/70 percent isopropyl alcohol.

Editor’s note: Jerome Granato, M.D., is the medical director of the coronary care unit at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. His facility started looking at ways to cut its nosocomial infection rates several years ago. This issue has a broader importance today, with CMS now cutting reimbursements for hospital-acquired infections and other “never events.”


This article appeared in Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology, DAIC March/April 2010 Issue
This article appeared in Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology, DAIC March/April 2010 Issue

Several Transcatheter Valves are Pending FDA Clearance

The approval of the Melody valve helps chart a course for other transcatheter valves to follow.
By: Dave Fornell

The FDA’s approval of the Melody valve is widely viewed as a positive sign that may help other transcatheter valves to follow.



The Edwards Lifesciences SAPIEN transcather aortic valve is currently in U.S. clinical trials.
The Edwards Lifesciences SAPIEN transcather aortic valve is currently in U.S. clinical trials.

Abbott’s MitraClip device is a transcatheter repair system to reduce mitral valve regurgitation.
Abbott’s MitraClip device is a transcatheter repair system to reduce mitral valve regurgitation.

The balloon-expandable Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve is deployed using the Ensemble delivery catheter. It is indicated to restore blood flow to the lungs in patients who already received a surgically implanted valve that is beginning to fail.
The balloon-expandable Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve is deployed using the Ensemble delivery catheter. It is indicated to restore blood flow to the lungs in patients who already received a surgically implanted valve that is beginning to fail.
This article appeared in Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology, DAIC March/April 2010 Issue
This article was posted on the Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology website on March 10, 2010

Cancer in Both Breasts More Likely in Postmenopausal Women


March 10, 2010 - Postmenopausal women, including those over 70 years old, who have been newly diagnosed with cancer in one breast have higher cancer detection rates compared to premenopausal women, according to research conducted at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida.


This article was posted on the Diagnostic and Invasive Cardiology website on March 10, 2010
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