Conclave on non-invasive CMR held

New Delhi, November 27 

Introducing a new non-invasive technique to detect cardiac problems among people, a city hospital has begun the service and launched an awareness exercise here in order to reach out to the intended beneficiaries.

At its first conclave on Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR) here today, experts of the Holy Family Hospital said recent developments in CMR have enabled a comprehensive non-invasive assessment of the anatomical, functional and structural properties of the heart. Hospital Director Father George said, "Information acquired using CMR can be utilised for the risk-stratification and therapy guidance purposes."

The 'pilot' phase of the CMR service, set up in the hospital, focuses on evaluating two patient groups, those with a chronic myocardial infarction who are scheduled to undergo a percutaneous coronary intervention, and the others present with idiopathic arrhythmias. The CMR examinations have shown a tremendous diagnostic impact in both these groups.—TNS