Mike Fackelmann had no reason to think he had heart disease. Although his cholesterol was a touch on the high side, he had never experienced any chest pains and had just passed a stress test with ...

Oct. 29 (UPI) --Chemicals used to improve images of the heart during MRI scans are unlikely to produce allergic reactions and other side effects in patients who take them, according to a study ...

The Spectrum Health Fred and Lena Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute recently took delivery of a Siemens 1.5 Tesla Sola magnet, which strengthens its commitment to providing state-of-the-art cardiac ...

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 ...

Heart imaging tests provide a picture of the heart, blood vessels, and surrounding tissue to help diagnose and monitor conditions that affect this organ. A doctor can use the images from these tests ...

Uncommon cardiac presentations, unstable patients, limited resources, and exposure risks to personnel—COVID-19 poses a range of complicating factors and special considerations for cardiac imaging. Now ...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, uses a magnetic field to produce images of the inside of the body. Doctors use it to diagnose cancer, internal injuries, or ...

Contrast agents used to improve views of the heart on MRI carry a very low risk of allergic reactions, vomiting and other acute adverse events, according to a large study from Europe published in ...

Data from an observational cohort study suggest that the presence of abandoned leads in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) should no longer be an absolute contraindication to ...