Imaging
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Imaging recommendations issued for COVID-19 patients
An expert panel organized by the Fleischner Society made recommendations on using chest radiography or CT in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
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Psoriasis patients on biologics show improved heart health
Novel imaging biomarker identifies reduced coronary inflammation in psoriasis patients on biologics.
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FDA approves Gadavist for evaluation of supra-aortic, renal artery disease
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MRI-guided revascularization noninferior to FFR
Myocardial perfusion cardiovascular MRI is as good as invasive angiography and the use of fractional flow reserve to guide revascularization in...
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Significant increase in low-attenuation coronary plaques found in lupus
SAN FRANCISCO – “Low-attenuation noncalcified plaques don’t [regress] over time in lupus, and they are the ones that lead to cardiovascular events...
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Noninvasive FFRCT called ADVANCE in chest pain assessment
NEW ORLEANS –
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Patient selection for acute stroke thrombectomy stirs controversy
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Physiological versus pathological cardiac remodeling in athletes
SNOWMASS, COLO. – “The MRI may be the single test that best helps you sort out when you’re not quite sure.” – Dr. Matthew W. Martinez
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Appropriate use criteria for imaging in nonvalvular heart disease released
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Visual representation of atherosclerosis helps reduce cardiovascular risk
Showing patients a pictorial representation of atherosclerosis resulted in reduced cardiovascular disease risk after 1 year.
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CAC scores in type 1 diabetes no higher than general population
CHICAGO – Most type 1 diabetes patients have a coronary artery calcium score of zero.