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A. Gupta and A.G. Radaelli
This pictorial essay provides the vascular interventional radiologist with a showcase of patient studies illustrating the benefits of 3D rotational angiography and advanced live 3D guidance tools in a busy day-to-day clinical practice. + Read article Catheter ablation of persistent AF: integrating advanced imaging and mapping solutions
M. Wright, R. Bullens, M. Haïssaguerre, P. Jaïs, O. Leonard, and M.D. O’Neill
Catheter ablation is technically demanding, but can be helped by advanced imaging and mapping solutions such as integration of 3D rotational angiography with an EP recording system. + Read article Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair using the Veradius with flat detector
J.A. van Herwaarden
Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) is significantly less invasive than open surgery, but demands high-quality imaging. The Philips Veradius with flat detector meets the requirements. + Read article Evaluation of a recently developed 56'' monitor in CV interventions
M.M. Drost
Studies were performed in different clinical situations to assess the benefits of a newly developed 56” monitor in the CV interventional lab. The insights gained have contributed to optimizing the FlexVision XL (for cardiovascular procedures) and the EP Cockpit XL (for electrophysiology). + Read article Coronary CT angiography in percutaneous coronary intervention
H.H. Hecht
Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) provides similar information to intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), but is less invasive and has fewer limitations. It consistently demonstrates totally occluded segments, and allows the physician to assess the significance of a stenosis. + Read article MRI assessment of cardiac function in the newborn
A.M. Groves and A.D. Edwards
In very premature infants, circulatory factors can lead to brain injury, resulting in poor long-term outcome. The authors use a Philips Achieva 3.0T MR system to study the preterm transitional circulation, and are currently developing a range of cardiac MR techniques for this purpose. + Read article Improved clinical performance of myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging using
Astonish iterative reconstruction
G.V. Heller, T.M. Bateman, S.J. Cullom, H.H. Hines, and A.J. Da Silva The “Astonish” reconstruction algorithm improves reconstruction accuracy in myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging, and has the potential to reduce radiation dose and radiopharmaceutical costs. + Read article From recognition to reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction: a call for a comprehensive community approach
R.L. Fowler
Failure or delay in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction can result in crippling cardiac insufficiency or death. Successful management demands a comprehensive community approach. + Read article Advances in ECG recognition of acute myocardial ischemia/infarction
L.S. Gettes and S.H. Zhou
Prompt recognition of acute myocardial ischemia /infarction can prevent irreversible damage and the risk of sudden death. The ECG provides immediate results that can be interpreted by trained personnel and/or by an electrocardiograph with an interpretive algorithm such as the Philips DXL. + Read article Managing with obstructive sleep apnea
D.P. White and S. Baer
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common and potentially debilitating disorder. However, with proper diagnosis and an appropriate therapy such as Positive Airway Pressure (PAP), OSA can be overcome and a good night’s sleep attained. + Read article Vessel Explorer: a tool for quantitative measurements in CT and MR angiography
J. Oliván Bescós, J. Sonnemans, R. Habets, J. Peters, S. Higgins and M. Breeuwer
Vessel Explorer is a tool designed to provide radiologists with quick, simple and intuitive quantitative measurements of vessels in CT angiography (CTA) and MR angiography (MRA). + Read article Patient-specific heart models for diagnosis and interventions
J. Weese, J. Peters, C. Meyer, I. Wächter, R. Kneser, H. Lehmann and O. Ecabert
This article presents a framework for the automatic extraction and generation of patientspecific heart models from different imaging modalities. The models can be used to extract and represent information about the heart and its function for diagnosis, treatment planning and interventions. + Read article Summaries + Read article Technology News + Read article
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