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The Evolution of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: A 50-Year Journey

Cardiology Update

Integration and Advancements In the second stage, spanning the 1980s to 2010, significant progress was made in using magnetic resonance technology to capture various cardiovascular images. The third stage, beginning in 2010 and continuing today, emphasized the widespread clinical use of CMR.

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Doctor, should we activate the hospital's "STEMI alert"?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The finding of de Winter T waves in both inferior and anterior lead locations is consistent with likely LAD wraparound anatomy. Together with subtle-but-real ST elevation in l ead a VL ( RED arrow in aVL ) the finding of reciprocal inferior lead ST depression predicts a more proximal location for the LAD occlusion.

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A "normal ECG" on a busy night

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The anatomy and lead placement create very small voltage compared to the other main coronary distributions. The American Journal of Cardiology 2010 1,500 consecutive patients with complete occlusion or near occlusion (greater than 90% stenosis with TIMI less than 3) were identified post-hoc from a prospective PCI database. EF was 55%.

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The Evolving Computed Tomography Market

DAIC

It reported the rate of CCTA exams by radiologists in hospital outpatient departments increased markedly from 2010 to 2019. Data was pulled from 2010–2019 Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary (PSPS) files obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website. Reeves, MD, Ethan J. Halpern, MD, and Vijay M.