Research Notes on Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac imaging is a procedure allowing physicians to have a closer view of the heart and its vessels. It helps them to better manage heart conditions. There are several types of imaging tests used in cardiovascular medicine that can either be invasive or non-invasive techniques. Non-invasive imaging is usually utilized initially and later invasive can be used when additional information is warranted.1
Fast Facts:
- The most common imaging tests are echocardiography or ultrasound of the heart, nuclear profusion imaging, cardiac magnetic resonance, and cardiac CT scan.1
- Non-invasive imaging techniques do not allow measurement of pressure or sample the blood directly.1
- MRI can provide detailed images of the beating heart.2
- MRI and CT pose no risk to the average patient if appropriate safety guidelines are followed. 3
Top Resources on Cardiac Imaging
- WebMD: Cardiac Imaging: Coronary CTA
- Cleveland Clinic: Cardiac Imaging MRI & CT
- American Family Physician: Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging
- American Heart Association (AHA): Computer Imaging / Tomography
- The University of Chicago Medical Center: Cardiac Imaging
- Yale University School of Medicine: Introduction To Cardiothoracic Imaging
- Radiology: Cardiac Imaging
- MIMvista: Cardiac Imaging
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WebMD: Cardiac Imaging: Coronary CTA
- ↑ The University of Chicago Medical Center: Cardiac Imaging
- ↑ Cleveland Clinic: Cardiac Imaging MRI & CT
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