Cardiac Imaging

Tips and Techniques

Simultaneous Transradial Coronary Angioplasty and Contralateral Coronary Angiography With a Single Guide Catheter for Total Coronary Occlusions

01/29/2014

Ferdinand Kiemeneij , MD, PhD;

In order to prevent double arterial access for contralateral angiography for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of occluded coronary arteries, a new technique is under development, requiring only one puncture site and one guide catheter...

In order to prevent double...

01/29/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Detection by Intracoronary Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Lipid Core Plaque at Culprit Sites in Survivors of Cardiac Arrest

01/29/2014

Ryan D. Madder , MD, FACC;

David H. Wohns , MD;

James E. Muller , MD;

Until recently, identification of lipid core plaque in vivo has not been possible; however, a combined near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) catheter has become available that can detect lipid core plaque in...

Until recently, identification...

01/29/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Advances in Vein Therapy

Coronary Sinus Anatomy: Ajmer Working Group Classification

01/29/2014

Devendra Singh Bisht , MD, DM;

Rajendra K. Gokhroo , DM, MD;

Sajal Gupta , DM, MD;

Deepak Padmanabhan , DM, MD;

Coronary sinus (CS) anatomy is a major predictor of successful implantation of left ventricular (LV) lead and procedural outcome. We examined CS anatomy and a possible classification scheme based upon CS size, branching pattern, location of...

Coronary sinus (CS) anatomy is a...

01/29/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Histopathologic Validation of Optical Coherence Tomography Findings of Non-Apposed Side-Branch Struts in Porcine Arteries

06/27/2013

Yong Hoon Kim , MD;

Dong-Ho Shin , MD;

Byoung-Keuk Kim , MD;

Young-Guk Ko , MD;

Donghoon Choi , MD, PhD;

Yangsoo Jang , MD, PhD;

Myeong-Ki Hong , MD;

Ae-Young Her , MD;

Jung-Sun Kim , MD;

The presence of uncovered struts overlying side-branch is considered to be a potential risk of stent thrombosis. This study demonstrates accuracy of optical coherence tomography in detection of neointimal coverage of nonapposed struts over...

The presence of uncovered struts...

06/27/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Magnetic Navigation System and CT Roadmap-Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Comparison to the Conventional Approach

04/01/2013

Ruina Hao , MD;

Lijun Tang , MD, PhD;

Zhijian Yang , MD, PhD;

Kejiang Cao , MD, PhD;

Chunjian Li , MD, PhD;

Computed tomography coronary angiography has been successfully integrated with the magnetic navigation system to facilitate a roadmap-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study compares this PCI approach to the conventional...

Computed tomography coronary...

04/01/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

VASCULAR IMAGING SOLUTIONS: IVUS Training for Cath Lab Staff

06/19/2008

James Guillory , RT(R);

Tray LaCombe , BSRT(CV);

The iLearn IVUS Education Series from Boston Scientific is an innovative and unique education concept that builds knowledge and confidence to incorporate intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) into daily practice. Designed for physicians, fellows,...

The iLearn IVUS Education Series...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest

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VASCULAR IMAGING SOLUTIONS: IVUS Training for Cath Lab Staff

06/19/2008

James Guillory , RT(R);

Tray LaCombe , BSRT(CV);

The iLearn IVUS Education Series...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest

Letter from the Editor

Interested in Imaging and Hemodynamics? See what the SCAI has to offer.

06/19/2008

Morton J. Kern , MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA;

Held at SCAI’s 30th Annual Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, May 9, the Judkins Cardiac Imaging Symposium offers a comprehensive mix of both fundamentals and innovations from the basic need-to-know imaging facts and...

Held at SCAI’s 30th Annual...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest

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The Latest in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

06/19/2008

What are “cardiac perfusion MRI” and “delayed enhancement imaging”? Perfusion imaging with MRI is very similar to perfusion imaging with nuclear tracers (single photon emission computed tomography [SPECT] imaging or positron emission...

What are “cardiac perfusion MRI”...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest

The Latest in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

06/19/2008

What are “cardiac perfusion MRI”...

06/19/2008

Cath Lab Digest