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October 1, 2012
: NIH News in Health
MRI shows promise for heart procedures
An experimental MRI method may be as safe and swift as standard X-ray procedures for imaging the heart during certain types of surgery.
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.
February 2, 2012
NIH study uncovers probable mechanism underlying resveratrol activity
National Institutes of Health researchers and their colleagues have identified how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may confer its health benefits.
January 29, 2003
NIH Study Shows MRI Provides Faster, More Accurate Way To Diagnose Heart Attacks
Advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology can detect heart attack in emergency room patients with chest pain more accurately and faster than traditional methods, according to a new study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
June 15, 1999
NIH Study to Evaluate Role of MRI in Emergency Diagnosis of Heart Attack and Stroke
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD today announced the start of a unique study to evaluate whether advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology will improve the emergency diagnosis of heart attack and stroke, ultimately saving patients' lives.
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