The EKG in cardiac MRI: what the technologist needs to knowEmerSonnexDepartment of Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta HospitalRichardCouldenDepartment of Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta Hospital
What is AID-MRI 1 1/3 Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive imaging test that uses a strong magnetic field to generate high quality images of the body's organs without need for radiation. It has become widely used for the diagnosis of heart muscle problems called "car...
Cardiac arrest is a serious medical emergency that requires immediate medical care. Use this WebMD slideshow to know whether you are at risk for cardiac arrest and what you can do if it happens to a loved one.
“any instrument, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent that's intended to treat, cure, prevent, mitigate or diagnose disease in man”. Leaving aside the historic sexism of the wording this is a definition that is echoed by regulatory bodies around the world. It reminds developers th...
Your healthcare provider may recommend that you attend cardiac rehabilitation (rehab). This is a program run by specialists who will help you safely strengthen your heart and prevent more heart disease. The plan includes exercise, relaxation, stress management, and heart-healthy nutrition. Health...
Chronic microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is difficult to diagnose with visual imaging and often remains a diagnosis of exclusion. Using stress CMR and index of microcirculatory resistance, an important study (28) showed that a myocardial perfusion reserve index of 1.4 or stress MBF of 2.3 ml/min/...
Do not enter the MRI room with anything metal. The MRI machine uses a powerful magnet. Metal can cause serious injury from the magnet. Tell the healthcare provider if you have any metal in or on your body. Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to look for or treat a heart ...
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on delirium, CG103, suggests pharmacological therapy if the patient is distressed by their symptoms or is a risk to others.2 However there is considerable benefit in pro-active management of surgical patients at risk of ...
Some uses for MRI with contrast are: 1. Assessing MS Contrast MRIs are a great way to track the progression of multiple sclerosis. MRI scans have transformed how radiologists diagnose MS, and are now the primary method doctors use to diagnose the condition, to the exclusion of other techniques...
Genetic testing: This test looks for disease-causing mutations in the GLA gene, and is the most reliable way to diagnose Fabry in all patients. Fabry disease genetic testing can also be used to identify the disease in other family members once a person is diagnosed....