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Siemens Releases New Acuson S2000 Ultrasound System
July 8, 2010 – Siemens Healthcare recently announced the 2.0 release of its Acuson S2000 ultrasound system, with applications across general imaging, including obstetrics...
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New Guidelines Improve Assessment of Right Ventricle
July 8, 2010 – Newly published guidelines should help cardiologists better evaluate the right heart, the American Society of Echocardiography announced this week. The new...
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Updated Ultrasound System Improves Quality, Efficiency
June 16, 2010 – An updated ultrasound system announced this week will feature automated measurements, enhanced image quality and improved volumetric imaging. Siemens...
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Contrast Agent Demonstrates Positive Safety Profile
June 15, 2010 – A new study evaluating the safety of an echocardiography contrast agent found that the agent did not have a significant effect on patients’ pulmonary...
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Echocardiography Atlas Allows Reference on iPhone
June 14, 2010 – Common cardiac imaging techniques, images and videos of echocardiography are available using an interactive learning and reference iPhone application....
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Vascular Ultrasound 3-D Visualization Software Demonstrated
June 9, 2010 – Vascular 2-D and 3-D software in development to improve imaging workflow and productivity is being demonstrated during the 2010 Annual Vascular Meeting,...
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Image-Guided RNA Agents Target Specific Organs
June 3, 2010 – A joint research agreement will explore the targeted delivery of experimental therapeutics based on ribonucleic acid (RNA) interference (RNAi). Philips...
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Studies Show New Diagnostic Uses for Echocardiography
June 2, 2010 – Key research on new diagnostic uses for cardiac ultrasound will be presented at the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 21st Annual Scientific...
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Partnership Makes IVUS System Compatible With Angiography
May 24, 2010 – New collaborations will enable the use of Boston Scientific’s iLab Ultrasound Imaging System with the Philips’ Allura Xper and the Siemens’ Axiom...
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Doctors Set Protocols for Pediatric Echocardiograms
May 11, 2010 - “Echocardiographic quantification is crucial in the diagnosis and management of patients with acquired and congenital heart disease,” said Leo Lopez,...
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Ultrasound Adds Medical Imaging for EMS
May 3, 2010 – A point-of-care ultrasound system for use by emergency medical services (EMS) is being developed in collaboration between SonoSite Inc. and Physio-Control...
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OCT Registry Targets Vulnerable Plaque
March 29, 2010 - Optical coherence tomography (OCT) not only has the potential to identify vulnerable plaques, but in countries like Japan, it is already a standard follow...
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Full-Volume Echocardiography System Showcased at ACC 2010
March 14, 2010 — A new volume imaging ultrasound system that delivers full-volume images of the heart in one single heartbeat without gating or stitching, will be...
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Study Examines Ultrasound for Early Detection of Heart Disease in Asymptomatic Diabetics
March 8, 2010 – Cardiovascular death is the most common cause of mortality among type 2 diabetics and claims the lives of millions each year, with many diabetics...
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Pocket-Sized Ultrasound Device Released for Point-of-Care Imaging
February 15, 2010 – A small pocket-sized ultrasound system was released today to provide physicians with imaging capabilities at the point-of-care. GE Healthcare today...
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$1 Million in Medical Equipment Ships with ER Docs to Haiti
January 20, 2010 - Nearly $1 million of medical equipment and supplies donated by a leading medical manufacturer is being shipped today to Haitia for a team of Caritas...
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ACC Sues Sebelius Over Medicare Fee Cuts
December 29, 2009 - The American College of Cardiology (ACC) today said it filed a complaint against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen...
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New Cardiovascular Imaging Text Book Focuses on the Patient
December 29, 2009 - Imaging is at the heart of diagnostic procedures and is the focus of the "ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Imaging", which will be released...
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Survey Shows Alarming Implications of CMS Echocardiography Cuts
December 9, 2009 – Of the 1,200 cardiologists and cardiovascular ultrasound technicians recently surveyed, 87 percent said the new 2010 CMS Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)...
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Health Screening Suite Offers Cardiac Calcium Scoring, Echo Stress
December 7, 2009 – Six widely used tests that determine risk factors for a specific disease are included in Medweb’s new Health Screening Suite, showcased last week at...
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New Fetal Heart, 3D Breast Ultrasound Analysis Software Released
December 7, 2009 – New OEM ultrasound software solutions for dynamic 3D assessment of the fetal heart, 3D ultrasound breast analysis and contrast quantification were...
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New Ultrasound Thrombolysis System Introduced for DVT
November 23, 2009 – Using less lytic drug and offering faster clot dissolution than traditional deep vein thrombosis (DVT) treatments, EKOS Corp. launched the EkoSonic...
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Diagnostic EP Catheters, Ablation Devices See Strong Industry Growth
The incidence of cardiac arrhythmia is expected to increase significantly with an aging U.S. population and rising rates of obesity. In 2008, atrial fibrillation (AF), the...
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CMS' Imaging Cuts Limit Access to Early Detection
November 4, 2009 - “We know it's less expensive to treat a disease in its early stages, yet CMS’ reimbursement policies continue to undermine the effectiveness of early...
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Ascent Healthcare Cleared to Reprocess Biosense Webster SoundStar ICE Catheter
November 2, 2009 — Ascent Healthcare Solutions said last week it received the industry’s first and only 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to...
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Medicare Cutbacks Threaten Cardiac Care Access for Rural Patients
October 12, 2009 – Medicare regulatory changes expected to be finalized in November pose a threat to 80 million American patients suffering from heart disease, especially...
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VA Extends Relationship With ProSolv Cardiovascular
October 6, 2009 – ProSolv CardioVascular, a Fujifilm company, recently said the Veterans in Partnership Healthcare Network (VISN 11) has extended its relationship with...
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Verathon Helps Identify Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms With New AortaScan Portable Ultrasound
October 2, 2009 – Verathon yesterday released the new AortaScan AMI 9700 aortic measurement instrument, which uses ultrasound to help physicians identify the presence of...
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Ultrasound Adds New Intracardiac Echo Functionality
September 28, 2009 - GE Healthcare and Biosense Webster Inc. announced new versions of the Vivid i and Vivid q cardiovascular ultrasound systems, with support for two new...
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New Guidelines for Prosthetic Valve Evaluation Presented by American Society of Echocardiography
September 1, 2009 – Echocardiography with Doppler is the method of choice for the noninvasive evaluation of prosthetic valves, according to a new guideline document in...
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Siemens Ships Ultrasound Workstation for OB/GYN, Cardiac Imaging
August 26, 2009 – Siemens Healthcare is now shipping its syngo US Workplace 3.5, with ultrasound applications for clinical workflow and patient care for cardiac imaging,...
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SonoSite Acquires CardioDynamics for $12.3 Million
August 17, 2009 - SonoSite Inc., a specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for the point-of-care, announced that on Aug. 14 it completed the acquisition of CardioDynamics...
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Digisonics Links Ultrasound Data in Cardiovascular Departments
August 14, 2009 – Unity Health System-Park Ridge in Rochester, N.Y., upgraded its OB-Windows systems with two OBLinks, providing instant, electronic transmission of...
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Medical Technologies International, NASA Johnson Space Center Partner on Cardiovascular Testing for Astronauts
August 11, 2009 – Medical Technologies International Inc. (MTI) said yesterday it is partnering with the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) to help clarify and monitor the...
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Biosense Webster Showcases New Navigational EP Mapping System at EUROPACE
June 22, 2009 – Biosense Webster Inc. is showcasing the CARTO 3 System, an advanced three-dimensional imaging technology for use by electrophysiologists in treating...
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Vivid E9 4D Cardiovascular Ultrasound Helps Assess Heart Failure
June 10, 2009 – GE Healthcare will demonstrate its latest solution for the assessment of heart failure at the 20th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Society of...
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TUG Procedure Can Reduce or Eliminate Need for X-Rays in the Cath Lab
June 10, 2009 - Interventional cardiac catheterization procedures are one of the most effective treatments for peripheral vascular disease (PVD), but the procedures are not...
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SonoSite Acquires Patient Monitoring Company CardioDynamics
June 10, 2009 – CardioDynamics yesterday said it entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby SonoSite will acquire the company in exchange for $1.35 per share in...
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Philips Releases Smallest Multiplane TEE for Pediatric Cardiac Patients
June 8, 2009 - Royal Philips Electronics introduced its microTEE, reportedly the smallest transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) transducer for cardiac imaging of neonatal...
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Study Finds 3D Echo is a Stronger Outcome Predictor Than 2D
June 9, 2009 – Physicians can better predict potentially life-threatening cardiac events with real-time, three-dimensional echocardiography technology, according to a...
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Siemens Shows New ACUSON SC2000 With Nonstitched, Full-Volume Images in One Heartbeat
June 8, 2009 - At the 20th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) June 6-10 in Washington, D.C., Siemens Healthcare (booth 411) is...
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FDA Clears TomTec Echo Solution for Strain, Time to Peak Velocity Analysis
June 5, 2009 - TomTec launches its 2D Cardiac Performance Analysis software as part of its CardioArena multimodality imaging solution at the American Society of...
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Philips Announces World’s Smallest Multiplane TEE Transducer
June 4, 2009 - Royal Philips Electronics today introduced its microTEE, the world’s smallest transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) transducer for cardiac imaging of...
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Study Will Evaluate DEFINITY in Patients With Suboptimal Echocardiograms
May 28, 2009 – Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc. today said it completed patient enrollment of CaRES (Contrast Echocardiography REgistry for Safety Surveillance), the first,...
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ProSolv Version 4.0.2 Makes Commercial Debut at ASE
May 26, 2009 - ProSolv Cardiovascular, a Fujifilm company, this week released its Synapse ProSolv Cardiovascular version 4.0.2 software. It features integration with...
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SNM Cardiovascular Symposium Focuses on Benefits of Imaging Modalities
May 4, 2009 - The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) Symposium on Multimodality Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging convened April 30 and May 1 at the National Institutes of...
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Montana Clinic Tracks 3D Wall Motion with Toshiba’s Artida Ultrasound
April 8, 2009 - The Helena Cardiology Clinic of Helena, MT has installed two Toshiba Aplio Artida ultrasound systems with 3D Wall Motion Tracking capabilities, allowing...
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SonoSite Demonstrates Latest Advances in Connectivity and Workflow Integration at HIMSS
April 3, 2009 - SonoSite Inc. will demonstrate its latest advances in connectivity and workflow integration technology on its SonoSite Turbo ultrasound system platform,...
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ContextVision Unveils First Real-time Volumetric Ultrasound Image Enhancement Tool
April 1, 2009 – At the 2009 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Annual Convention this week, ContextVision is set to release the GOPiCE US, reportedly the...
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GE, Archimedes to Collaborate on Coronary Heart Disease Screening Study
March 30, 2009 - GE Healthcare and Archimedes Inc., an independent Healthcare Modeling organization, announced at ACC that they will collaborate to launch a new virtual...
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