A simple MRI scan could predict heart disease risk a decade before any symptoms appear, a new study suggests.
Researchers at the University of Dundee analysed data from more than 5,000 volunteers in the Tayside area, collected between 2008 and 2013. At the time of data collection, none of the participants had a history of cardiovascular disease or were considered at immediate risk.
However, a decade later, the research team discovered a key indicator: an increased, yet still within the normal range, mass of the heart’s left ventricle