Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Cardiac MRI creates images from the resonance of hydrogen atoms when they are polarized to face in one direction and then hit with an electromagnetic pulse to knock them off axis. The wobbling of the atoms is what is recorded by computers and used to reconstruct the images. Cardiac MR allows very detailed visualization of the myocardial tissue above the resolution found with cardiac CT. Using different protocol sequences, various contrast type images can be created with MRI to enhance various tissues or to provide physiological data on the function of the heart. This section includes MR analysis software, MRI scanners, gadolinium contrast agents, and related magnetic resonance accessories.

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March 31, 2010 - The number of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans performed increases each year, as does the ...

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March 23, 2010 - When imaging the brain, time is critical as vascular abnormalities can have a profound effect on ...

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February 26, 2010 - Beginning in 2012, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) will ...

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February 26, 2010 - Gadolinium-based contrast agents, the most common contrast agents used for MRA, have been ...

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Increased productivity in cardiovascular MRI is possible with a new generation of Tim (total imaging matrix) ...

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Toshiba America Medical Systems Vantage Titan and Vantage Atlas MR systems can help analyzing cardiac valve ...

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At the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2010, Philips Healthcare will focus on the full spectrum of cardiology ...

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February 2, 2010 - Among noninvasive imaging tests for ruling out coronary artery disease (CAD), computed ...

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January 20, 2010 – A new contrast-imaging agent for use with magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is being ...

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December 29, 2009 - Imaging is at the heart of diagnostic procedures and is the focus of the "ESC Textbook of ...

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December 29, 2009 - In patients with known or suspected myocardial infarction, cardiovascular magnetic resonance ...

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With new CPT reimbursement codes for cardiac computed tomography (CT) starting in January 2010, there will likely ...

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November 10, 2009 – Covidien said yesterday it will voluntarily contraindicate the use of its Optimark ...

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November 4, 2009 - “We know it's less expensive to treat a disease in its early stages, yet CMS’ reimbursement ...

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November 4, 2009 – Myocarditis is an important and often unrecognized cause of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) ...

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