Personalised 3D printed models created from cardiac imaging data, mainly from cardiac CT images have been increasingly used in cardiovascular disease, primarily in the preoperative planning and ...

Ultrasound demonstrated a strong correlation and agreement with CT in assessing the diameter of the ascending aorta in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA), supporting its use as an effective ...

The aorta is the main blood vessel that carries oxygen-filled blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It extends from the chest to the abdomen, where it branches (bifurcates) into the iliac ...

Through a statewide partnership, hospitals in Michigan drastically increased the number of patients who receive follow-up ...

Los Angeles, California… Combined PET and CT scans may be able to detect early pathological changes in the aortic wall and blood vessels that may cause severe cardiovascular events in the future, ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Use of a dedicated patient-specific computer model, derived from CT imaging, to evaluate patients with bicuspid aortic stenosis can identify those best suited for TAVR and those who ...

Personalized 3D printed models created from cardiac imaging data, mainly from cardiac CT images have been increasingly used in cardiovascular disease, primarily in the preoperative planning and ...

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LOS ANGELES, CA — A new analysis of clinical and registry data suggests a troubling finding with the implantation of bioprosthetic aortic valves, either with surgery or via the catheter-based ...

PARIS, France—A new model for foreseeing small annulus size at the point of referral to an aortic service could give heart teams a more succinct way to determine which cases merit CT and potentially ...