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AHA 23: Ultrasound-assisted Thrombolysis Vs Pulmonary Embolectomy for PE
Author(s): Stefan Stortecky Added: 5 months ago
AHA 23 — We are joined onsite by Prof Stefan Stortecky (Bern University Hospital, Bern, SE) to discuss the findings of the single centre SPECIAL trial that investigated ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis as compared to surgical pulmonary embolectomy for intermediate high or high risk pulmonary embolism.Questions1. What is the reasoning behind this study?2. What is the patient… View more

Vascular Disease and Surgery
EuroPCR 22: Patient-Level Pooled Analysis of Ultrasound RDN in radiance-HTN SOLO & Trio
Author(s): Ajay J Kirtane Added: 1 year ago
In this short interview, Dr Ajay Kirtane (Columbia University Medical Center, US) shares the findings from a patient-level pooled analysis of Ultrasound RDN in radiance-HTN SOLO and Trio. The analysis presented at EuroPCR 22 showed reductions in blood pressure in both cohorts at 6 months. Discussion Points 1. Study Background 2. Study Design & Patient Selection Criteria 3. Key Results 4. Which… View more

Prevention & Chronic Conditions
Dr. Frances Russell
Job title: Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Frances Russell, MD, RDMS, FACEP Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Division Chief, Emergency Ultrasound Director, Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Department of Emergency Medicine Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN 46202 View more
Author(s): Guy Van Camp , Steven Droogmans , Dirk Kerkhove , et al Added: 3 years ago
Over the last decades, important efforts have been made to miniaturise echocardiographic machines without losing too much accuracy. The first step was to move from big cumbersome machines to echocardiographic laptops. Recently, hand-held ultrasound machines have been developed (see Figure 1). This evolution should facilitate point-of-care cardiac ultrasound – that is, ultrasonography performed… View more

Imaging & Diagnostics
Research Area(s) / Expertise: Job title: Professor of Cardiac Ultrasound
Author(s): Mai Tone Lønnebakken , Eva Gerdts Added: 3 years ago
Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a diagnostic challenge, even though there are several diagnostic techniques available for the detection of ischaemia – assessed either as function or perfusion abnormalities or directly by demonstrating anatomical coronary stenoses.1 An overview of different non-invasive modalities used in the diagnosis of myocardial ischaemia and their average sensitivity… View more

Imaging & Diagnostics

Prevention & Chronic Conditions
Author(s): Mattia Cattaneo , Alberto Froio , Augusto Gallino Added: 3 years ago
Imaging has played an instrumental role in the diagnostic and prognostic assessment of cardiovascular diseases. Arterial Doppler ultrasound, echocardiography, myocardial perfusion imaging tests and angiography are now part of everyday clinical practice and represent a cornerstone of atherosclerosis management.1 During the past two decades, there has been an expansion of the available imaging… View more

Imaging & Diagnostics
Jan Sloves
Dr Jan Sloves is President and Consultant of Vascular Imaging Professionals LLC in New York. He has over 20 years experience in the field, and has developed breakthrough strategies in visualizing deep pelvic veins (iliocoval outflow track). He is a primary investigator for Philips Ultrasound to optimize performance of ultrasound systems and transducers. He frequently presents at international… View more
Job title: MD, MSc, MS
Sahar S Abdelmoneim, MD, MSc, MS, is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases Division, Cardiac ultrasound and hemodynamic Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, and an Assistant Lecturer of Cardiology at Assiut university in Egypt. She has completed five years of dedicated echocardiography research focused on the utilization of ultrasound contrast agents for… View more
Laura Redman
Job title: MBChB, FCS(SA), MMED, Cert Vascular Surgery
Personal History Dr Laura Anne Redman is a qualified General Surgeon and Vascular Surgeon based in Cape Town, South Africa. Outside of work, she enjoys playing the piano, sketching, doing sculptures, running and swimming.7 Academic History In 2014, Dr Redman graduated from the University of KwaZulu-Natal with a Masters of Medicine (MMED), which was focused on the thoracic… View more