Simple scan could direct treatments for angina

(NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Guy ’ s and St Thomas ’ and King ’ s College London) A 40 minute test for angina could help patients avoid an overnight stay in hospital, according to research funded by the NIHR Guy's and St Thomas' Biomedical Research Centre. The MR-INFORM trial looked at whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could be used to guide treatment decisions for angina patients, rather than performing a more invasive procedure.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news