Search Tag: cardiac MRI
2024 26 Jun
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common valvular disease, affecting 2%–3% of the general population and generally having a good prognosis unless accompanied by significant mitral regurgitation or left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. However, some patients with MVP experience sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) despite...Read more
2024 18 Jun
Current guidelines on MRI for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) and abandoned leads or fragments vary between regions. In the United States, the Heart Rhythm Society lacks clear recommendations due to insufficient data, while European guidelines offer a class IIb recommendation, suggesting MRI if benefits outweigh risks,...Read more
2024 12 Jun
Cardiac MRI has become a valuable tool in diagnosing and managing various cardiovascular conditions due to its noninvasive nature and ability to provide detailed anatomical and functional information. Standardised protocols are available, and its versatility allows for the investigation of a wide range of cardiac diseases. However, guidelines from...Read more
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