Cardiac MRI

Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.

MRI scans reveal myocarditis, scarring, infarction, and ischemia in recovered patients with elevated troponin levels.

Using radiomics to assess impact of unconventional risk factors, including cocaine use and HIV infection, potentially introduces a “brave new world” of precision phenotyping in CAD.

Using imaging to screen asymptomatic individuals can cause more potential harm than good, Task Force reiterates.

New study, comparing recovered athletes to healthy controls, reveals a lower level of myocarditis that previously published research, but cardiac MRI is still important for safe return-to-play decisions.

MRI reveals its wide utility this year, demonstrating improved performance in disease detection, as well as outperforming other modalities in providing clearer, more detailed images.

Study reveals favorable acute safety profile for macrocyclic gadolinium.

Study shows MRI exams can be safely performed with no adverse events in patients who have non-MR conditional devices, making the exams available for patients who frequently needs these studies the most.

A new technology overcomes the challenges to cardiac imaging presented by spontaneous fetal movement.

Rethinking CMR during COVID-19; Abdominal Imaging and COVID-19; Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19; African American and Lung Cancer Screening; Plus, African American Women and Disadvantages in Breast Cancer Screening

A group of cardiologists, imaging specialists, and general medicine providers offer a warning about using CMR with asymptomatic patients and entreat professional societies from radiology and other specialties to craft guidance on proper usage.

Scans identify evidence of the condition in 15 percent of athletes who have rebounded from viral infection.

Portable, Low-field MRI; COVID-19 and Cardiac MRI; High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound; Coronary CTA Guidance; and Pediatric Advanced Imaging Utilization

CT and heart attack prediction; lagging outpatient imaging volume recovery; equivalent thoracic MRI performance with COVID-19 pneumonia; and CT colonography during COVID-19

Abbreviated MRI; Low-Field Cardiac MRI; Contrast-Enhanced Breast Imaging; Obesity and Alzheimer's; and Neuroimaging and COVID-19

Performance of 0.55T MRI is comparable to 1.5T MRI in acquiring and interpreting late gadolinium enhancement in patients suspected of myocardial infarction, research shows.

Scans show cardiovascular impact lingers after the acute phase of viral infection and into recovery.

Imaging method offers greater understanding into right-sided heart dysfunction.

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: June 5, 2020

When added to exercise electrocardiography, CTA can improve five-year risk prediction.

Clearance allows for applications for lung and cardiac complications.

AI-guided imaging supports assessment of cardiac function and reduces personnel COVID-19 exposure.

An international group of radiologists and vascular specialists published recommendations for blood clot prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Multi-modal approach maximizes imaging capabilities.

Eight-ounce scanner assesses heart function.

Adding artificial intelligence to cardiac MRI instantaneously and accurately measures blood flow.

Caption Guidance™ uses artificial intelligence to expand cardiac ultrasound performance.

Imaging method reduced non-confident reads, decreased time.

Axial chest CT identifies enlargement with high specificity and reasonable sensitivity.

MRI measuring carotid artery wall thickness could aid in cardiovascular disease risk assessment.