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Ultrasound Neuromodulation Shows Promise to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension, Feinstein Institutes Research

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Stavros Zanos is the senior author on the new bioelectronic medicine ultrasound paper. Credit: Feinstein Institutes) milla1cf Wed, 05/08/2024 - 10:57 May 8, 2024 — Ultrasound could one day complement or even replace drugs to treat diseases.

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CMS Grants Distinct TPT Device Code and Category to Recor Medical for Ultrasound Renal Denervation

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have granted the company’s Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation system a Transitional Pass-through (TPT) payment. The approval of TPT offers incremental reimbursement payments for outpatient procedures performed with ultrasound renal denervation for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries.

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Prospective Multicenter International Registry of Ultrasound-Facilitated Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Intermediate-High and High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism (KNOCOUT PE)

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Prior clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of ultrasound-facilitated catheter-directed thrombolysis (USCDT) for the treatment of acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) using reduced thrombolytic doses and shorter infusion durations.

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Coronary Angiography, Intravascular Ultrasound, and Optical Coherence Tomography in the Guidance of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Circulation

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Abstract 4124585: Identification of Low-Value Carotid Ultrasound Tests: A Comparison of Administrative Claims Versus Chart Review

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Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4124585-A4124585, November 12, 2024. Prior studies have suggested that approximately 1 of every 10 carotid ultrasound tests are low-value because they were performed among patients without neurologic symptoms or a history of stroke.

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Ultromics Announces Partnership to Expedite Development of Echo AI Algorithm for Early Detection of Cardiac Amyloidosis

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The algorithm uses deep learning to analyse routine ultrasound scans of the heart ( echocardiograms ) to detect disease that often goes undetected during standard assessments. Circulation. For more information: [link] References: 1 Maurer M, Elliott P, Comenzo R, et al. 135(14):1357-1377. 2 Siddiqi O., Trends Cardiovasc Med.

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Estimation of Right Atrial Pressure by Ultrasound-Assessed Jugular Vein Distensibility in Patients With Heart Failure

Circulation: Heart Failure

Circulation: Heart Failure, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Clinical evaluation of central venous pressure is difficult, depends on experience, and is often inaccurate in patients with chronic advanced heart failure. 0.84]) and confirmed in the validation cohort (receiver operating characteristic, 0.82 [95% CI, 0.73–0.92]).