Quantitative coronary plaque analysis (QCPA) is an emerging tool that allows noninvasive quantification and characterization of coronary atherosclerosis on the basis of coronary computed tomography ...

Mangaluru: The new cath lab opened at the surgical block of Wenlock District Hospital, and conducted the first angioplasty and an angiogram on Monday. Sowmya from Sullia underwent angioplasty, while ...

Doha: Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming millions of lives each year. Early detection is the most powerful weapon in preventing its devastating consequences. Over the ...

An “optical biopsy” of intravascular plaque during stenting is more effective at reducing the rate of restenosis or thrombosis in people with moderately or severely calcified lesions than angiography ...

1 Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea 2 NEL Animal Medical Center, Anyang-si, Republic of Korea This study ...

Secondary X-Ray Imaging was proposed because it requires less sophisticated X-ray sources, improves image quality, and may also decrease the needed primary X-ray intensity, compared with the well ...

Immediate coronary angiography might, in fact, be harmful for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) but without ST-segment elevation, according to a new Bayesian analysis combining ...

Background The choice of angiography system could influence the outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS), but its impact is not yet well understood.

A peripheral angiogram is a test that checks for blockages in the arteries that supply blood to your legs and feet or your arms and hands. These arteries are called peripheral arteries because they ...

Both the angiogram and angioplasty are useful tools when diagnosing and treating blockages and other heart issues. Both procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and are minimally invasive. If ...