The heart's ability to use oxygen efficiently is a critical indicator of its health, but tests to measure this function have ...

With a new MRI technique that shows both heart tissue and blood flow simultaneously, physicians can see where heart defects occur and precisely plan to repair them, according to new research published ...

In this episode of HealthLine on PBS Fort Wayne, viewers learn about cardiac imaging with Dr. Luke Thompson, cardiologist. The discussion explores how modern imaging technologies help physicians ...

Cardiac amyloidosis, once regarded as a rare and elusive cause of heart failure, has rapidly emerged as a critical diagnosis among patients presenting with ...

Researchers are reporting that MRI scans may detect heart disease earlier and with more accuracy in women than other types of diagnostic tools. They note that echocardiography, which is currently used ...

Chest pain may still be angina even when the main heart arteries look clear. Using cardiac stress MRI (a heart scan that measures blood flow with magnetic resonance imaging), testing uncovered small ...

A blurry heart scan won’t tell you much. But a clear, high-quality image can show exactly how well a heart is working. That’s why scientists at the University of Missouri Columbia recently built a ...

Cardiac MRI is a powerful diagnostic tool for complex heart conditions when other imaging tests are inconclusive. The imaging helps surgeons determine if heart tissue is recoverable, guiding decisions ...