Search Tag: cardiac MRI
Low Risk of Adverse Events With Cardiac MRI Contrast Agents
2020 02 Nov
Findings from a large study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging show that contrast agents that are used to improve views of the heart on an MIR carry a low risk of allergic reactions, vomiting and other acute adverse events. Cardiac MRI is a frequently used tool for heart imaging. Most cardiac MRI exams use intravenous gadolinium-based... Read more
Critical analysis of MRI-based classification systems for sport muscle injuries
2019 22 Feb
Critical review A critical review of eight identified cases of muscle injuries in professional FCB players from the club’s annual muscle injury database in 2017. Abstract In cases of suspected muscle injury, sports medicine professionals use imaging methods such as ultrasound (US) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to confirm... Read more
Imaging developments in sports medicine
2018 20 Feb
Advancement of technologies continues to improve diagnosis The official doctor for the Slovenian athletics team speaks to HealthManagement.org about how emerging technologies have made a positive impact on sports medicine and resulted in more precise diagnostics. How crucial is the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in sports... Read more
4D Cardiac MRI Wins BHF Research Image Award
2016 14 Jun
A four dimensional cardiac MRI showing a beating heart frozen in time, has won the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) annual ‘Reflections of Research’ image competition, revealing stunning images from its research into heart and circulatory disease. A second image, heart cells of a newborn, was chosen from an online vote on the BHF Facebook page... Read more