MRI breakthrough could revolutionize diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis

University of East Anglia scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before.

Aortic stenosis is a progressive and potentially fatal condition, affecting an estimated 300,000 people in the UK. It affects about five per cent of 65-year-olds in the US, with increasing prevalence in advancing age.

A new study, published today, reveals how a four-dimensional flow (4D flow) MRI scan can diagnose aortic stenosis…

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