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Links to Other Information About Cardiac Catheterization
NHLBI Resources
- Coronary Angiography (Health Topics)
- Coronary Angioplasty (Health Topics)
- Coronary Heart Disease (Health Topics)
- Heart Surgery (Health Topics)
- Stents (Health Topics)
- "Your Guide to Living Well With Heart Disease"
Non-NHLBI Resources
- Cardiac Catheterization (MedlinePlus)
Clinical Trials
- Children and Clinical Studies
- Clinical Trials (Health Topics)
- Current Research (ClinicalTrials.gov)
- NHLBI Clinical Trials
- NIH Clinical Research Trials and You (National Institutes of Health)
- ResearchMatch (funded by the National Institutes of Health)
Clinical trials are research studies that explore whether a medical strategy, treatment, or device is safe and effective for humans. To find clinical trials that are currently underway for Cardiac Catheterization, visit www.clinicaltrials.gov.
August 28, 2012
NIH pilot study shows feasibility of MRI to guide heart catheter procedures
Heart catheter procedures guided by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are as safe as X-ray-guided procedures and take no more time, according to a pilot study conducted at the National Institutes of Health. The results of the study indicate that real-time MRI-guided catheterization could be a radiation-free alternative to certain X-ray-guided procedures.
The NHLBI updates Health Topics articles on a biennial cycle based on a thorough review of research findings and new literature. The articles also are updated as needed if important new research is published. The date on each Health Topics article reflects when the content was originally posted or last revised.
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