Contrast-enhanced MRI showed hyperenhancement of myocardial ... did not have unstable angina, New York Heart Association class IV heart failure, or contraindications to MRI (e.g., a pacemaker ...

Contrast-enhanced MRI is often used to assess scars to the heart tissue and detect cardiac ischemia, a condition of reduced blood flow to the heart resulting from blockage of the coronary arteries.

Contrast material allows the MRI to produce a clearer picture of the ... it can become systemic and negatively affect internal organs such as the heart. The condition is potentially life threatening.

A contrast dye is injected into the ... accurate image to monitor the procedure while it is being performed." Cardiac MRI "provides the gold standard of cardiac function and anatomy unsurpassed ...

Some people who receive a contrast dye may develop an allergic reaction to it. Once the MRI scan is complete, the computer will render images of the heart and blood vessels. A doctor will then ...

Most metallic implants, such as sternal wires and clips used for heart surgery ... called contrast material. This makes your organs more visible in the pictures. The MRI scanner unit is a long ...

In this secondary post hoc analysis, we used available MRI images with contrast from the MESA study ... number of patients with LGE in the heart — 61%. We found that older people had a higher ...

All of this machine’s capabilities come without radiation exposure or the need for iodine contrast use. Dr. Gramze said the cardiac MRI unit can determine heart health better without a stress ...

A blood test to check for kidney function is usually acquired prior to a cardiac MRI scan. This is because the contrast agent used can irritate the kidneys and cause life-threatening complications if ...

New research from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) will help more doctors use a simple test called Exercise ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - 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 ...