When it comes to diagnosis of heart related issues, getting the right imaging test done is extremely crucial. Both MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging) and CT (Computed Tomography) scans are recommended ...

Thousands of heart patients could be spared "risky" invasive tests - thanks to an MRI scan breakthrough. The step forward - hailed as a "game changer" - means doctors may soon be able to tell just how ...

The heart's ability to use oxygen efficiently is a critical indicator of its health, but tests to measure this function have ...

Doctors may soon be able to tell just how sick a heart failure patient really is by using a routine MRI scan, thanks to new research from the University of East Anglia. People with heart failure often ...

A simple imaging exam capable of assessing myocardial deformation during contraction has emerged as a promising tool for predicting the risk of cardiac complications in patients with chronic Chagas ...

A new MRI method measures cardiac oxygen use in three minutes without catheters or radiation, offering a simpler way to study ...

The step forward - hailed as a "game changer" - means doctors may soon be able to tell just how sick a heart failure patient really is by using a routine scan. People with heart failure often need a ...

A routine cardiac MRI scan may be comparable to right heart catheterization for determining the severity of heart failure, according to a study in JACC: Advances. Researchers in England developed a ...

A new heart scan is faster and has lower radiation exposure than MRI and invasive angiography, according to a study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging. Researchers compared three ...

Cardiac amyloidosis, once regarded as a rare and elusive cause of heart failure, has rapidly emerged as a critical diagnosis among patients presenting with ...