Cardiac MRI
Another technique called magnetic resonance imagingA technique for imaging the body that uses electromagnetic waves and a strong magnetic field. (MRIAn abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging, a technique for imaging the body that uses electromagnetic waves and a strong magnetic field.) may be used to get images that give information about the structure and function of the heart, using high-contrast resolution, and without using any ionising radiation.[1,2]
Cardiac MRIAn abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging, a technique for imaging the body that uses electromagnetic waves and a strong magnetic field. can be employed in people who have had a heart attackThe death of a section of heart muscle caused by an interruption in its blood supply. Also called a myocardial infarction. to assess how much working, healthy heart muscleTissue made up of cells that can contract to bring about movement. there is, the overall function of the heart or the function of parts of the heart, and the size of the damaged area of heart muscleTissue made up of cells that can contract to bring about movement..[1]
Read more about MRI scans.
- The use of magnetic resonance in myocardial ischaemiaInadequate flow of blood to the heart muscle.. De Filippo M, Sudberry JJ, Borgia D et al. Acta Biomed 2005;76;137-51.
- Detection of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarctionDeath of an area of heart muscle due to poor blood supply. and unstable anginaChest pain caused by poor blood supply to the heart that comes on unpredictably - not just during exercise. in the acuteHas a sudden onset. setting: meta-analysis of diagnostic performance of multi-detector computed tomographic angiographyX-ray imaging of the blood vessels following the injection of a dye to improve visibility.. Vanhoenacker PK, Decramer I, Bladt O et al. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2007;7:39.
