MRI Can Predict Heart Attacks and Strokes
A new study finds an MRI of the carotid artery can accurately predict future strokes and heart attacks. Â
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health used MRI’s to look at plaque in the carotid arteries of about 950 patients with a history of cardiac disease  Â
They found MRI improved their ability to determine the risk of a cardiovascular event by up to 16%.Â
