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OCTOBER 16, 2024

tim.hodson Wed, 10/16/2024 - 12:36 Oct. 15 , 2024 — Four of the seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have released final local coverage determinations (LCD) for AI-Coronary Plaque Analysis (AI-CPA). The four contractors for the U.S. The LCDs have a future effective date of Nov.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Thus, it has recently become generally accepted that most plaque ruptures resulting in myocardial infarction occur in plaques that narrow the lumen diameter by 40% of the arterial cross section may be involved by plaque. The pathologist may see a plaque that constitutes, for example, 50% of the cross-sectional area.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 01/11/2024 - 08:18 January 11, 2024 — According to the American Journal of Roentgenology ( AJR ) , photon-counting detector (PCD) CT with virtual monoenergetic imaging (VMI) reconstruction can help overcome present limitations in stenosis quantification on coronary CTA. at 40 keV to 53.1% at 140 keV. at 40 keV to 72.3%

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Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

JANUARY 8, 2024

Atherosclerotic plaque accounts for major adverse cardiovascular events due to its vulnerability. The M1 and M2 macrophages are implicated in progression and regression of plaque, respectively. Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. However, the therapeutic targets related M2 macrophages still remain largely elusive.

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International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences

JULY 11, 2024

Awards granted: a) Plaque for each awarded article. The corresponding recognition will entitle the honoree to a plaque. O post SBC Scientific Publication Award – 2024 apareceu primeiro em International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. b) Registration for the next subsequent congress. c) Credit of R$ 2,000.00

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DAIC

JULY 23, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 07/23/2024 - 10:59 July 23, 2024 — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) announced its best original science award winners of the 19th Annual Scientific Meeting (SCCT2024) in Washington, DC. and the Ma Family, who provided a $5,000 case prize for the winner.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

mm (green outline) section thickness show the respective calcified plaque (arrowheads) and coronary stenosis (inset images). However, its diagnostic value is limited in patients with severe calcifications, or calcium buildup in the plaque of the coronary arteries. Curved multiplanar reconstructions with 0.6-mm mm (yellow outline), 0.4-mm

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4144040-A4144040, November 12, 2024. The sections were also used for immunohistochemistry with cell marker antibodies (to measure % plaque smooth muscle cells (SMC), macrophages (MF), and endothelial cells (EC)). to D: 30.7%), elevation in plaque MF (A: 16.7%

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Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Atherosclerosis is an insidious and progressive inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of lipid-laden plaques within the intima of arterial walls with potentially devastating consequences. Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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HCPLive

OCTOBER 3, 2024

These data were presented at EADV 2024 by UCB, with presenters highlighting positive long-term efficacy findings for bimekizumab among patients with plaque psoriasis.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP61-AWMP61, February 1, 2024. Background:Assessing carotid artery plaques in stenosis is crucial for treatment strategies and safety. We investigated the utility of CEST-MRI as a preoperative plaque diagnostic tool.Methods:APT imaging evaluated plaques prior to the procedures.

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DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

Image courtesy: Getty Images christine.book Tue, 06/18/2024 - 11:07 June 18, 2024 — Elixir Medical has announced the company’s novel bioadaptive implant, DynamX Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Bioadaptor System, has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Presented at EuroPCR 2024. of the U.S. population.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP23-ATP23, February 1, 2024. Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (SLO) visualizes two important markers of cognitive dysfunction in the retina, vascular changes and amyloid plaque deposition. Para-arteriolar plaque was higher than para-venular plaque in the entire cohort (p<0.0001).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP116-AWP116, February 1, 2024. Ipsilateral and contralateral carotid artery plaque features were compared, then the carotid artery plaque characteristics on the infarct side were correlated with the infarct pattern.Results:the mean age of subjects included was 68 years old, 79.6%

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DAIC

APRIL 11, 2024

The study, called IVUS-DCB, is the first randomized controlled trial to demonstrate the clinical benefits of using IVUS in angioplasty procedures for peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition in which plaque builds up in arteries in the legs.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A42-A42, February 1, 2024. Introduction:A new Plaque-RADS classification (I-IV) is proposed to categorize the degree of carotid plaque instability and risk of embolic ischemic stroke. Carotid total plaque thickness and ulceration were scored by a neuroradiologist blinded to stroke side.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP176-ATP176, February 1, 2024. Background:High-risk non-stenosing carotid plaque features are emerging as a possible source of embolism in the setting of ESUS.

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DAIC

JANUARY 16, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 01/16/2024 - 13:57 January 16, 2024 — Penumbra, Inc. , The CHEETAH findings suggest that continuous aspiration with CAT RX should be a key consideration when high thrombus burden plaque is encountered given that removing the thrombus improves perfusion.

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DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

I am excited about the potential of the FAI-Score biomarker, which has promising prognostic value beyond existing CT-based methods such as plaque, calcium scoring, and CAD-RADS based interpretation." fold higher risk for cardiac mortality and 5.5-fold

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP226-ATP226, February 1, 2024. Carotid ultrasound results were divided into two groups based on the presence or absence of plaque. Carotid plaque was observed in 1140 (43.5%) subjects and CACS>0 in 1172 (44.7%) subjects. Results:A total of 2620 subjects were enrolled.

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DAIC

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

tim.hodson Fri, 11/08/2024 - 13:23 Nov. 4, 2024 — Royal Philips recently announced enrollment of the first patient in the U.S. THOR IDE clinical trial, which will study an innovative combined laser atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy catheter that integrates two critical PAD treatments into a single device.

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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 01/23/2024 - 13:44 January 23, 2024 — HeartFlow, Inc. , a leader in non-invasive artificial intelligence (AI) precision coronary solutions, announced FFRCT was transitioned to a Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code beginning January 1, 2024.

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DAIC

JUNE 10, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 06/10/2024 - 18:02 June 10, 2024 — New expert consensus from the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) reviews previously published qualitative and semi-quantitative measurements – including clinical guidelines like CAD-RADS 2.0

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DAIC

JANUARY 4, 2024

IVL is a novel approach to lesion preparation of severely calcified plaques in coronary and peripheral vessels. Study investigators Drs. Pedro Engel-Gonzalez and Gennaro Giustino from Henry Ford Health. We are looking forward to treating patients who have no other options for mitral stenosis diseased valves.”

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Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Our study showed that an increased NLR was associated with ISNA and in-stent plaque fragility in patients with ISR following DES implantation. Our study showed that an increased NLR was associated with ISNA and in-stent plaque fragility in patients with ISR following DES implantation. Copyright © 2024 The Author(s).

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DAIC

JANUARY 17, 2024

©Science China Press milla1cf Wed, 01/17/2024 - 16:04 January 17, 2024 — This review was jointly published by Prof. Long-Jiang Zhang (Department of Radiology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University) and Prof.

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DAIC

APRIL 12, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Fri, 04/12/2024 - 20:55 April 12, 2024 — Simpson Interventions, Inc. , Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ). If a physician fails to cross a CTO, minimally invasive revascularization options such as angioplasty and stent placement cannot be performed.

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The American Journal of Cardiology

MAY 7, 2024

Publication date: Available online 7 May 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Yoshiyasu Minami, Toshiyuki Iwaya

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DAIC

OCTOBER 1, 2024

tim.hodson Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:50 PHOTO CAPTION: The Elucid PlaqueIQ user interface is a fully interactive visualization of the patient’s coronary anatomy, showing specific plaque type and amount across various views to inform physician assessment of risk and patient-specific treatment pathway.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

JULY 15, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 17, Issue 7 , Page e017135, July 1, 2024.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

25, 2024 in the European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging. 25, 2024 in the European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging 1. 25, 2024 in the European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging 1. In Press European Heart Journal CV Imag 2024.This With Plaque Features Associated with False Positives. James Min, M.D.

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DAIC

MARCH 1, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 03/01/2024 - 08:50 March 1, 2024 — Boston Scientific Corporation today announced it has received U.S. ISR is the obstruction or narrowing of a stented vessel by plaque or scar tissue. ISR is the obstruction or narrowing of a stented vessel by plaque or scar tissue.

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The American Journal of Cardiology

JUNE 12, 2024

Publication date: Available online 12 June 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Michele Russo, Massimiliano Camilli, Giulia La Vecchia, Riccardo Rinaldi, Alice Bonanni, Matteo Pio Natale, Carmine Salzillo, Ilaria Torre, Carlo Trani, Filippo Crea, Rocco A.

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Nature Reviews - Cardiology

APRIL 3, 2024

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 04 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01009-x In this Review, van Leent and colleagues provide an overview of current PET imaging approaches for assessment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, as well as of whole-body PET applications; discuss the link between imaging readouts and atherosclerotic plaque (..)

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DAIC

JANUARY 9, 2024

It provides detailed information about the vessel wall, plaque composition, and blood flow characteristics, enabling more accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. IVUS is a minimally invasive imaging technique that allows physicians to visualize the inside of blood vessels in real-time.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Lp(a) is emerging as an important, yet under-recognized, potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease due to its ability to promote the development of plaques within artery walls, clot formation and aortic valve calcification. 2024 May-Jun;18(3):e308-e319. 2022 Aug, 80 (9) 934946 Kronenberg F. J Clin Lipidol. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2024.03.001.

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The American Journal of Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Publication date: Available online 6 September 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Thomas O'Toole, Nishant P. Shah, Stephanie Nicole Giamberardino, Lydia Coulter Kwee, Deepak Voora, Robert W. McGarrah, Maros Ferencik, Michael T. Lu, William E. Kraus, Borek Foldyna, Pamela S. Douglas, Svati H. Shah, Neha J. Pagidipati

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