News

July 25, 2007
Using 64-slice coronary CT angiography as a diagnostic test poses a substantial risk of developing radiation-induced cancer for women and younger patients, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association earlier this month.

July 18, 2007
An analysis based on computerized simulation models suggests that the lifetime risk of cancer associated with radiation exposure from a computed tomography (CT scan) coronary angiography varies widely, with the risk greater for women and younger patients, according to a study in the July 18 issue of JAMA.

Apr 02, 2007
ACR Launches cardiac MRI accreditation program.
by American College of Radiology
"The American College of Radiology has added cardiac MRI to its growing menu of facility accreditation programs."

Feb 09, 2007
ROME, Italy.  Report from SCMR: Cardiac MRI foretells lethal episodes
by H. A. Abella
"Dobutamine stress perfusion MRI predicts myocardial infarction and death in patients with reduced heart function, according to a study presented at the 2007 Society for Cardiac Magnetic Resonance meeting in Rome last week..."

Feb 05, 2007
ROME, Italy. Report from SCMR: Cardiac MRI spots stealthy heart attacks
in diabetic patients by H. A. Abella
"Cardiac MR imaging with delayed gadolinium enhancement can detect silent myocardial infarction in diabetic patients and predict the chances these patients will suffer a future cardiac event. . ."

Feb 02, 2007
ROME, Italy. Report from SCMR: Clinical applications push earns top
billing at 2007 meeting by James Brice.
"Efforts to advance cardiac MR applications that have immediate clinical uses appear in scientific papers highlighted. . ."

Jan 17, 2007
Cardiac MRI finds signature of broken heart syndrome by James Brice
"Cardiac MR imaging should be performed in elderly patients with acute chest pain to rule out Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome. The test could spare them a trip to the cath lab. . ."