http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2004/01/Supplements/Current-and-future-applications-of-catheter-based-interventional-magnetic-resonance-imaging-for-diagnosis-and-therapy-of-vascular-and-cardiac-diseases.aspxWith interventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the anatomy and function of disease processes can be evaluated simultaneously. Both diagnosis and therapy can be performed without subjecting patients to the potential risks of ionizing radiation. Unlike other forms of interventional MRI, catheter-based applications can be performed using conventional magnets, allowing for widespread use. Pioneering research in atherosclerosis is one example of how catheter-based interventional MRI provides a new understanding of disease processes and therapeutic effects.Monday, 02 Feb 2004 13:26:22 GMT