Baseline right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) as evaluated by conventional planar equilibrium radionuclide angiography (ERNA) is significantly associated with outcomes in patients with pulmonary ...

Bristol, UK - Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) using a 16-slice scanner delivers more than twice the radiation than conventional angiography, a new study shows. In a paper published online April ...

Radiologists have discovered that prospective electrocardiogram gating allows them to significantly reduce the patient radiation dose delivered during computed tomography angiography, a common ...

People who undergo radiation-based tests and procedures after a heart attack may have a heightened risk of developing cancer down the road, a study published Monday suggests. Researchers found that ...

Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect, affecting an estimated one million children living in the U.S. Children with CAHD often have complex diseases and many require life-long ...

A real-time radiation monitoring system could help interventional cardiologists and others working in cardiac catheterization laboratories reduce their radiation exposure during procedures, according ...

Spinal angiography has historically been associated with a high risk of complications, but up-to-date safety reports are lacking. A recent retrospective review found a low complication rate of ...

TORRANCE, Calif.-- Shimadzu Medical Systems USA has announced that a new digital angiography system family has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These are the ...