New research supports the feasibility of using coronary sinus aspiration (CSA) to remove around one-third of the contrast given during coronary angiography—thereby potentially reducing the risk of ...
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced late-breaking data from the DCR4Contrast (Dynamic Coronary Roadmap for Contrast ...
The most prevalent method for obtaining images of clogged coronary vessels is coronary angiography. For some patients, however, the contrast agents used in this process can cause health problems. A ...
Use of sodium bicarbonate for hydration during coronary angiography for patients with kidney disease did not reduce the risk of developing serious kidney problems related to the use of contrast agents ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Inorganic dietary nitrate reduced risk for contrast-induced kidney injury in high-risk patients having an ...
NEW ORLEANS ― For patients with suspected coronary artery disease, the intravenous administration of a contrast agent during angiography is safer and faster than intra-arterial administration, a ...
An angiogram is a medical procedure of detecting blockage in the arterial system using a special contrast material and x-ray imaging system. An angiogram, also called coronary angiography, is a part ...
Image quality comparison Transverse and 3D cinematic rendered images from thoraco-abdominal CT angiography. (A–C) Images from energy-integrating detector CT with a standard contrast media protocol. (D ...
Your doctor uses the calcium-score screening heart scan to evaluate risk for future coronary artery disease. If calcium is present, the computer will create a calcium "score" that estimates the extent ...