Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can safely be used in heart catheter procedures, offering a radiation-free alternative to certain X-ray-guided procedures, according to the U.S. National Institutes of ...

A small pilot study has demonstrated that it may one day be possible to replace x-rays with MRI to guide some cardiac catheterization procedures. As reported in the European Heart Journal, researchers ...

WÜRZBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Department of Internal Medicine I and the Institute of Radiology of Würzburg University Hospital have jointly announced the successful treatment of a patient ...

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has conducted a pilot study which shows that heart catheter procedures guided by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are as safe as X-ray-guided ...

Optical fibers are very good for conveying data, but generally impractical for transferring useful amounts of power. Nonetheless, a joint team from Royal Philips NV (Eindhoven, Netherlands) and ...

We’re getting old, and that’s not a bad thing. In 1980, the median age of Americans was 30. Today, it’s 39, and one of the reasons is advancements in medical procedures and technology that are ...