Cardiac evaluation

A Window Into Your Heart Health

Dragonfly Whole-Body MRI includes a cardiac-focused evaluation that provides structural and vascular context safely and non-invasively.

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Cardiac evaluation

A structural, screening-level view

At Dragonfly, our Whole-Body MRI includes a cardiac-focused evaluation designed to provide valuable insights into your heart and surrounding structures—safely and non-invasively.

This evaluation supports early awareness of structural and vascular findings, often before symptoms develop.

What is evaluated?Cardiac structure, the thoracic aorta and great vessels, the pericardium, and surrounding structures.

What we evaluate

The heart and its surrounding structures

Cardiac Structure

Heart size and chamber configuration
Cardiac contours
Position of the heart within the chest

This helps identify structural abnormalities that may otherwise go unnoticed.

Thoracic Aorta & Great Vessels

Ascending and descending thoracic aorta
Aortic caliber and morphology
Screening for aneurysm or dilation

More surrounding context

Pericardium and cardiovascular-related findings

Pericardium and Surrounding Structures

Pericardial effusion, or fluid around the heart
Pericardial thickening or irregularity
Adjacent mediastinal structures

Incidental Cardiovascular-Related Findings

Lung and mediastinal observations
Indirect markers such as visceral fat distribution from body composition analysis

Why this matters

Early visibility can support proactive follow-up

Many cardiovascular conditions develop silently. This evaluation is designed to:

Provide early visibility into structural heart and vascular health
Identify incidental but clinically meaningful findings
Support proactive follow-up when appropriate

The Dragonfly Advantage

No radiation exposure
Non-invasive and contrast-free in most cases
Whole-body context—not just isolated cardiac imaging
Expert radiologist interpretation

Important considerations

What this evaluation does not replace

This is a structural, screening-level cardiac assessment. It does not evaluate cardiac motion, function, or blood flow dynamics.

It is not a substitute for dedicated cardiac MRI, echocardiography, CT coronary calcium scoring, or CT angiography. Coronary arteries are not directly evaluated in standard whole-body MRI.

This service is designed for asymptomatic individuals and not intended to evaluate known or suspected cardiac disease.

Your health matters. Let’s start treating it that way.

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