Imaging
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No invasive strategy benefit at 5 years in ISCHEMIA-CKD extension study
The trial speaks to the lofty high-risk status of patients with CAD. ‘You’re seeing in a group of patients, with largely preserved EF but advanced...
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MR and PET perform similarly for assessing CAD
Head-to-head comparison of rubidium PET and cardiac MR showed comparable performance for identifying coronary obstructions.
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No benefit of routine stress test POST-PCI in high-risk patients
Routine functional testing provided no advantage on clinical outcomes over standard care among high-risk patients after intervention, suggesting ‘...
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DANCAVAS misses primary endpoint but hints at benefit from comprehensive CV screening
Comprehensive cardiovascular screening fell short of significantly reducing all-cause mortality in men aged 65-74, but some benefits were seen.
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In blinded trial, artificial intelligence beats sonographers for echo accuracy
In a blinded trial, artificial intelligence provided a more consistent reading of echocardiograms than sonographers.
From the Journals
Is Lp(a) a marker for aortic calcium onset?
A link between elevated lipoprotein(a) and new-onset aortic valve calcification is found, but not necessarily calcium progression.
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RADIANCE II: Positive signal for ultrasound renal denervation
Top-line results from the pivotal trial add to two earlier successes notched by the investigational Paradise system in the treatment of...
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‘Stunning variation’ in CV test, procedure costs revealed at top U.S. hospitals
Should an echocardiogram cost $200 or $2,500? Such costs varied more than tenfold in some cases, not only among hospitals but also at individual...
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Interventional imagers take on central role and more radiation
A new study found higher exposures during two increasingly common structural heart procedures, compared with their colleagues in the room at the...
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Access to certified stroke centers divided by race, income
Access to stroke-certified hospitals is less available in low-income and rural areas of the United States and in Black, racially segregated...
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Women benefit but lag behind in intracoronary imaging in PCI
Despite guideline recommendations advocating for intracoronary imaging, adoption in women is actually slowing.