Imaging
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Radiotherapy planning scans reveal breast cancer patients’ CVD risk
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Non-COVID-19 clinical trials grind to a halt during pandemic
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CT-FFR offers a noninvasive ‘one-stop shop’ for pre-TAVR assessment
The novel technology, coronary CT angiography–derived fractional flow reserve, speeds the TAVR patient’s diagnostic journey.
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Stress-induced brain activity linked to chest pain in CAD patients
The brain's reaction to stress may be an important contributor to chest pain in patients with coronary artery disease, according to results of a...
Guidelines
Ultrasound, cardiac CT valuable in COVID-19 assessment
An expert panel of the American College of Cardiology offers evidence-based guidance for evaluating cardiac complications of COVID-19 infections...
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Internists’ use of ultrasound can reduce radiology referrals
The use of point-of-care ultrasound in internal medicine has been more controversial than in emergency medicine.
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Used together, troponin and coronary calcium improve CV risk assessment
Cardiovascular disease risk is more accurately assessed when troponin and coronary calcium are both assessed.
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Cardiac CT scans can be used for osteoporosis screening
The “results represent a step toward appraisal and recognition of the clinical utility of opportunistic BMD screening from cardiac CT.”
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How to reboot elective CV procedures after COVID-19 lockdown
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Experts publish imaging recommendations for pediatric COVID-19
The review also included useful
Conference Coverage
CAC scoring pinpoints stenoses in asymptomatic diabetes patients