Let's get straight to the heart of the matter—the heart's job is to move blood. Day and night, the muscles of your heart contract and relax to pump blood throughout your body. When blood returns ...

These measurements provide insights into total blood flow through the heart tissue. Understanding myocardial blood flow (MBF) has become increasingly crucial in managing coronary artery disease (CAD).

This narrowing obstructs blood flow from your heart into your aorta and out to the rest of your body. To pump enough blood to your body, your heart must work harder. Eventually, this can weaken ...