Heart scan could replace angiogram for some patients
Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 10:01
in Health & Medicine
A study published today in the journal Circulation showed that a cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) scan is as accurate as an angiogram in diagnosing the causes of heart failure in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. The scan causes less pain and discomfort and is also more cost-effective.