Cardiac Imaging

Medicare payment for cardiac CT declining
By Amerigo Allegretto
Inflation-adjusted Medicare payment for cardiac CT declined 27% to 68% between 2010 and 2026, despite guideline endorsement.
September 30, 2026
3D medical imaging of kidneys and renal blood vessels shown in three anatomical views
Medtronic secures regulatory clearances for cardiac ablation software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Affera Prism-2 mapping software is used during cardiac ablation procedures for arrhythmias.
September 30, 2026
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Cardiac MRI-derived metrics predict adverse cardiac disease outcomes
By Erik L. Ridley
Diastolic function markers from cardiac MRI yielded incremental value over clinical risk factors and traditional imaging markers.
September 29, 2026
Glowing red anatomical illustration of a human heart with visible coronary arteries and internal chambers on dark background
UltraSight adds $24 million in new financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The firm will use the funds in part to expand commercially in the U.S.
September 24, 2026
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CT visualizes leadless pacemaker encapsulation
By Amerigo Allegretto
CT findings could guide risk stratification and treatment strategies for pacemakers.
September 11, 2026
3D anatomical illustration of human heart with blue and pink arterial and venous system on dark background
Coalition launches Cardiac PET Alliance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The coalition represents more than 1,200 cardiologists across 101 cardiovascular group practices in 24 states.
September 9, 2026
Glowing red anatomical illustration of a human heart with visible coronary arteries against a dark background
Philips, Imricor launch MRI-guided cardiac intervention lab platform
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The platform combines Philips' 1.5T MRI system with Imricor's MR-compatible systems for MR-guided cardiac ablation.
August 27, 2026
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Ascend Cardiovascular, Epsilon partner on echo analysis workflow
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Clinicians can launch Epsilon's EchoInsight software directly within Ascend's image visualization platform.
August 11, 2026
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MRI may help predict heart disease risk in patients with diabetes
By Amerigo Allegretto
The SCAN-MRI risk score outperformed established risk models.
July 29, 2026
Cardiac MRI scans with GLS and eGLSR measurements showing left ventricular strain analysis in two participants with corresponding measurement curves
Ultrasound MinnieCast, Episode 13: Who owns echocardiography?
By Amerigo Allegretto
ASE president Cynthia Taub, MD, shares her thoughts on the current state of echocardiography, including who "owns" the modality.
July 24, 2026
MinnieCast Ultrasound podcast episode featuring Dr. Cynthia Taub, MD
Societies call for improved radiation protection in cath labs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The statement calls for the adoption of enhanced radiation protection devices as well as modernization of safety regulations.
July 14, 2026
Person in blue protective gear holding yellow square with black radioactive hazard symbol
Low muscle density on coronary CT linked to heart risk
By Will Morton
Patients with skeletal muscle attenuation below the median had a higher risk of mortality and myocardial infarction.
June 30, 2026
Medical imaging composite showing axial CT scans and coronal MRI views of thoracic and abdominal anatomy with color-coded organ segmentation.
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