Magna-Lab showed its transesophageal MRI coil at the ACC meeting. The coil, which is pending FDA review, operates in conjunction with an MRI scanner to generate images of the gross arterial structure of the heart to identify the existence and composition
Magna-Lab showed its transesophageal MRI coil at the ACC meeting. The coil, which is pending FDA review, operates in conjunction with an MRI scanner to generate images of the gross arterial structure of the heart to identify the existence and composition of arterial plaque.
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