Cardiac MRI

Istanbul

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mahir Turan, MD · Last reviewed May 7, 2026

Cardiac MRI in Istanbul is available at 2 hospitals in the Voumed network.

Cardiac MRI is a non-invasive imaging method that produces remarkably detailed pictures of the heart and the large blood vessels around it. It uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves rather than X-rays, so there is no ionising radiation involved. Unlike many other heart tests, it shows not only the shape and motion of the heart but also the condition of the heart muscle itself, down to the tissue level. This makes it a powerful tool for diagnosing and guiding the treatment of a wide range of heart conditions.

At a glance

Type: diagnostic cardiovascular imaging (no ionising radiation)
Used for: heart failure, cardiomyopathies, congenital heart disease, valve and aortic disease, and the heart's response to coronary artery disease
Key benefit: tissue-level detail of the heart muscle that other scans cannot show
Contrast: a gadolinium contrast agent is often given, but not always
Where it is used: accredited cardiac imaging centres abroad

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