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New research focuses on effectiveness of noninvasive whole-heart MRI

11-13-2006 · EurekAlert!

Researchers have long sought to find a reliable way to see inside the human heart without having to insert tubes, inject dyes or expose patients to potentially dangerous radiation. One possible solution is the whole-heart MRI, which provides 3-D images of the heart and its blood vessels without the risk of an invasive procedure.

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