Latest Echocardiography Stories
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced the enhanced iE33 xMATRIX cardiac ultrasound system featuring a new ergonomic solution for more efficient adult echocardiograms, the X5-1 transducer. With this enhanced technology, Philips continues its tradition of simplified, patient-focused healthcare solutions by providing a more complete imaging solution. The system enables expanded cardiac-related diagnostic capabilities related to...
PRINCETON, N.J., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Healthcare Medical Diagnostics today announced the market reintroduction of Optison(TM) (Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres Injectable Suspension, USP), a diagnostic ultrasound contrast agent for use in select echocardiograms. Optison is indicated for use in patients with suboptimal echocardiograms to opacify the left ventricle and to improve the delineation of the left ventricular endocardial borders. The safety and efficacy of Optison with...
MINNEAPOLIS, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Kardia Health Systems will introduce Kardia Complete - a new web-based service to simplify workflow and save time in cardiology practices - at the 2010 American Society of Echocardiography Annual Meeting and Exhibition in San Diego this week. Kardia Complete extends Kardia's web-based structured reporting and workflow technology with newly integrated TomTec technology. Now, cardiologists can review diagnostic images with the same accuracy and tools...
SAN DIEGO, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Research released today at the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 21st Annual Scientific Sessions unveiled findings that will have a significant impact on the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease and the application of echocardiography in the future. The four-day-long event brings together 2,300 of the world's leading researchers in cardiovascular medicine and echocardiography under one roof at the San Diego Convention Center. One highlighted...
IRVINE, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced today that a new clinical study published online in the German pediatric journal, Klinische Padiatrie, showed that adding Masimo SET pulse oximetry screening to the physical examination of newborns was an effective method to achieve early diagnosis of critical congenital heart disease (CHD). (1) CHD affects five...
ATLANTA, March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens Healthcare addresses the clinical and business needs of cardiology service lines at the 59th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), March 14-16 in Atlanta, in booth #1018. With a commitment to excellence, Siemens empowers its customers with the necessary tools to compete in today's changing world of cardiology, and help them meet their strategic and metric goals. Siemens' complete portfolio of cardiology...
Each year, two in every 100,000 young athletes succumb to sudden cardiac death, fueling a debate over what constitutes a comprehensive health screening prior to sports participation. A new study by researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Heart Center found the addition of electrocardiogram (ECG) testing to the standard medical history and physical examination for young athletes may better identify key cardiovascular abnormalities responsible for sports-related sudden death. In...
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Implementing a cardiac imaging benefit management program like those used in the private sector could help the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) avoid reimbursement cuts that may drive many cardiologists and other specialty physicians out of business, said MedSolutions (www.medsolutions.com), a leading provider of medical cost management services. The use of cardiac imaging management would limit spending by ensuring the appropriate...
LONDON, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Product Quality Leadership Award in the Ultrasound Market is conferred on SonoScape. The award recipient has effectively analyzed existing market challenges - the need for special features, pricing, and portability - and introduced the S8 hand-carried ultrasound (HCU). The performance of this high-end colour Doppler HCU compares with that of a regular, high-end, cart-based echo ultrasound system. (Logo:...
MORRISVILLE, N.C., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has released the initial results of a survey about the impact of the 2010 CMS Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on patients and practices. Of the 1,200 cardiologists and cardiovascular ultrasound technicians surveyed, 87 percent said the new fee schedule could force them to stop accepting Medicare patients, reduce staff or shut down their practice completely -- ultimately reducing patient access to...
