The American Heart Association is urging physicians to better understand the risks of radiation in cardiac imaging procedures. When ordering these procedures physicians should understand the appropriate use of each procedure, the radiation dose associated with the procedure, and the risks associated with that dose. Both the risks and benefits should be fully explained and discussed with patients…
American Heart Association: Pay More Attention to Radiation in Imaging Procedures
September 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Pilot Study Demonstrates Feasibility Of MRI-Guided Catheterization
August 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A small pilot study has demonstrated that it may one day be possible to replace x-rays with MRI to guide some cardiac catheterization procedures. As reported in the European Heart Journal, researchers at the National Heart Lung and Blood institute (NHLBI) performed x-ray and MRI-guided transfemoral right heart catheterization in 16 patients (four with shunt, nine…
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