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The move towards higher static magnetic field strengths in MRI has allowed improved imaging quality from increased signal to noise ratio. However challenges have arisen from increased inhomogeneity in the radio frequency (RF) fields required to create MR signals and greater RF e…

This thesis examined the effect of heat stress, dehydration and exercise on global left ventricular (LV) function and LV twist, untwisting and strain (LV mechanics) in healthy individuals. The primary aim was to identify whether the different haemodynamics induced by heat stress…

Background: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an important cause of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death predominantly among women. Previously considered a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome, recent increase in awareness and use of intracoronary imagi…

Objective: The goal of this study was to examine how prior psychotherapy exposure and prior education level moderate the efficacy of a brief, tailored cognitive–behavioral intervention for patients with symptoms of preoperative depression or anxiety before undergoing a trans-cat…