March 5, 2012 (Vienna, Austria) — Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be a valuable diagnostic tool for patients with acute chest pain and elevated cardiac enzymes who have a negative ...

With a new MRI technique that shows both heart tissue and blood flow simultaneously, physicians can see where heart defects occur and precisely plan to repair them, according to new research published ...

In this episode of HealthLine on PBS Fort Wayne, viewers learn about cardiac imaging with Dr. Luke Thompson, cardiologist. The discussion explores how modern imaging technologies help physicians ...

We know that when you get a computerized tomography scan, CT scan, or experience other kinds of medical imaging, the staff taking the images needs to protect themselves by leaving the room. Think ...

Chest pain may still be angina even when the main heart arteries look clear. Using cardiac stress MRI (a heart scan that measures blood flow with magnetic resonance imaging), testing uncovered small ...

Researchers are reporting that MRI scans may detect heart disease earlier and with more accuracy in women than other types of diagnostic tools. They note that echocardiography, which is currently used ...

A blurry heart scan won’t tell you much. But a clear, high-quality image can show exactly how well a heart is working. That’s why scientists at the University of Missouri Columbia recently built a ...