Search Tag: heart disease
New CMR protocol diagnoses heart ailments faster, cuts costs
2018 07 Sep
A new rapid imaging protocol for diagnosing heart disease has been shown to improve care and reduce costs in a resource-poor setting. The rapid Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) protocol was embedded in clinical care with training and education, which resulted in important and frequent patient management changes that appear beneficial for both patients... Read more
RSNA15: Study Shows Link Between Early-Stage Brain and Heart Disease
2015 03 Dec
Researchers in the Netherlands studying thousands of healthy adults have found a connection between very early stages of brain and heart disease, according to a study presented on Wednesday, 2 December, at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. The finding provides more insight into the heart-brain connection, which is important... Read more
RSNA15: Getting to the Heart of Archaeology
2015 02 Dec
Modern imaging techniques (CT and MRI) have enabled researchers to investigate hearts more than 400 years old found at an archaeological site, helping them learn about the health conditions of the people buried there. Of the five hearts examined, one heart appeared healthy and showed no signs of disease. Three of the hearts did show signs of disease,... Read more
Heart Ageing Differences Shown on MRI
2015 20 Oct
A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study published in the journal Radiology indicates that heart ages differently in men and women. Researchers from Johns Hopkins say the findings may support the development of gender-specific treatments for heart disease. Previous studies have shown that in both sexes, the main heart chamber, the left ventricle... Read more
PET Scan after Chemo Could Avoid Need for Radiotherapy
2015 23 Apr
A positron-emission tomography (PET) scan immediately after treatment with chemotherapy can identify patients who have a very good outcome without additional radiotherapy, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine . The "RAPID" trial involved 602 Hodgkin lymphoma patients who had a PET scan performed after their chemotherapy.... Read more
EuroEcho-Imaging 2013: No Heart Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Without Imaging
2013 16 Dec
As highlighted though the sessions dedicated to interventions during EuroEcho-Imaging 2013, it is not just the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease that would be impossible without imaging, successful treatment is also becoming increasingly depending on the various techniques available. Prof Gilbert Habib, EACVI President Elect, from France’s... Read more