US Edition‘Simple’ MRI scan can spot heart disease risk 10 years early, scientists say
- Scientists analyzing data from volunteers in the Tayside region between 2008 and 2013 have shown that a straightforward MRI scan can detect the risk of heart disease up to a decade before symptoms like heart attack or stroke appear.
- The study examined 5,015 individuals without previous cardiovascular conditions and discovered that a higher yet still normal size of the heart’s left ventricle was linked to an elevated risk of future heart disease, with varying contributing factors identified between men and women.
- Men with a larger left ventricle showed links to diastolic blood pressure, while women showed links to cholesterol levels, although all hearts functioned normally at testing time.
- Professor Jill Belch called the findings "a very exciting and significant development" and noted pre-emptive treatment at this stage could save vast numbers of lives.
- Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland funded the study and welcomed the results, emphasizing the potential to improve heart and stroke condition understanding and reduce impact across Scotland.
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Risk of heart attack and stroke detected 10 YEARS earlier with ‘simple’ scan
A “SIMPLE” MRI scan can spot the risk of heart attack or stroke 10 years before, a study shows. Researchers at the University of Dundee said their findings could “save vast numbers of lives” as it could give patients the option of preventative treatment. GettyAn increased mass of the heart’s left ventricle is a ‘clear indicator’ of cardiovascular risk[/caption] Paying attention to a particular part of the heart – the left ventricle -can help ind…
MRI to identify cardiovascular disease ten years in advance
Experts from the University of Dundee’s School of Medicine have identified that an increased, but still normal, mass of the heart’s left ventricle could be used to indicate an increased risk of future cardiovascular events, even when the organ was functioning correctly at the time of assessment.
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