First-in-human imaging study shows improved heart attack prediction

First-in-human imaging study shows improved heart attack prediction

First-in-human imaging study shows improved

heart attack prediction

A team led by Massachusetts General Hospital researchers with support from NIBIB has developed an improved optical imaging technique that found differences between potentially life-threatening coronary plaques and those posing less imminent danger for patients with coronary artery disease. Their method may give cardiologists additional data to identify patients at higher risk of future heart attacks and help them improve medical therapy.

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