What is a Cardio Vascular MRI?
The use of Cardiac Vascular MRI is a valuable tool in diagnosing pericardial disease, infarction, masses/tumors, valve disease, cardiomyopathy, clots, heart disease and congenital deformities. The use of MRI technology requires specialized equipment and expertise and allows evaluation of some body structures that may not be as visible with other imaging methods. MRI can help physicians to examine closely at the structures and function of the heart and major vessels quickly and thoroughly, and without the risks associated with traditional more invasive procedures. Using MRI, physician exams the size and thickness of the chambers of the heart, and can determine the extent of damage caused by a heart attack or progressive heart disease. MRI is being used as part of the traditional cardiac stress test to help physicians with earlier diagnosis and treatment of heart disease and determine the appropriate course of treatment for the patient.
