We can see if there is valve disease, heart abnormalities, heart tumors, clots in the heart -- anything to do with anatomy and function. All the other tests can show parts of that, but MRI ...

The septum separates the right-hand and left-hand side of the heart. The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle and opens due to a build-up of pressure in the ...

All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function ... at high pressure as it leaves the heart; the largest artery is the aorta Contain valves to prevent back flow of blood ...

What makes the IVC different from other veins is that there are no valves within this vein to ... A dilated IVC may be a marker of poor heart function, blood flow abnormalities, and lower survival ...

Mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky’s project aims to build a device replicating the structure and function of ...