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 | Frank Prato, PhD, FCCPM, ABMP, FCOMPImaging Program Leader & Assistant Scientific Director, Lawson Health Research Institute Verified email at lawsonimaging.ca Cited by 11954 |
Therapeutic uses of pulsed magnetic-field exposure: a review
NM Shupak, FS Prato… - URSI Radio Science …, 2003 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Bioelectromagnetics is the study of the interaction between non-ionizing electromagnetic
fields and biological systems. In the extremely low frequency (ELF, ≤ 300 Hz, [1,2,3]) part of …
fields and biological systems. In the extremely low frequency (ELF, ≤ 300 Hz, [1,2,3]) part of …
Prediction of arrhythmic events in ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy patients referred for implantable cardiac defibrillator: evaluation of multiple scar quantification …
…, G Wisenberg, TR Thompson, F Prato… - Circulation …, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— Scar signal quantification using late gadolinium enhancement cardiac magnetic
resonance (LGE-CMR) identifies patients at higher risk of future events, both in ischemic …
resonance (LGE-CMR) identifies patients at higher risk of future events, both in ischemic …
A literature review: the effects of magnetic field exposure on blood flow and blood vessels in the microvasculature
JC McKay, FS Prato, AW Thomas - … : Journal of the …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The effect of magnetic field (MF) exposure on microcirculation and microvasculature is not
clear or widely explored. In the limited body of data that exists, there are contradictions as to …
clear or widely explored. In the limited body of data that exists, there are contradictions as to …
[HTML][HTML] Biological effects of the hypomagnetic field: An analytical review of experiments and theories
During interplanetary flights in the near future, a human organism will be exposed to
prolonged periods of a hypomagnetic field that is 10,000 times weaker than that of Earth’s. …
prolonged periods of a hypomagnetic field that is 10,000 times weaker than that of Earth’s. …
Quantification of myocardial blood flow and extracellular volumes using a bolus injection of Gd‐DTPA: kinetic modeling in canine ischemic disease
LD Diesbourg, FS Prato, G Wisenberg… - Magnetic resonance …, 1992 - Wiley Online Library
In order to clarify the relationship between coronary artery disease (including myocardial
infarction) and image contrast in gadolinium diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (Gd‐DTPA‐…
infarction) and image contrast in gadolinium diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (Gd‐DTPA‐…
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial using a low-frequency magnetic field in the treatment of musculoskeletal chronic pain
AW Thomas, K Graham, FS Prato, J McKay… - Pain Research and …, 2007 - hindawi.com
Exposure to a specific pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) has been shown to produce
analgesic (antinociceptive) effects in many organisms. In a randomized, double-blind, sham-…
analgesic (antinociceptive) effects in many organisms. In a randomized, double-blind, sham-…
Measurement of the extraction efficiency and distribution volume for Gd‐DTPA in normal and diseased canine myocardium
CY Tong, FS Prato, G Wisenberg… - Magnetic resonance …, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
We have previously shown that the myocardial Gd‐DTPA concentration ([Gd‐DTPA] t (t))
after a bolus injection of Gd‐DTPA can be predicted by the Modified Kety Equation (MKE). If [Gd…
after a bolus injection of Gd‐DTPA can be predicted by the Modified Kety Equation (MKE). If [Gd…
Intramyocardial hemorrhage and the “wave front” of reperfusion injury compromising myocardial salvage
Background Reperfusion therapy for acute myocardial infarction (MI) is lifesaving. However,
the benefit of reperfusion therapy can be paradoxically diminished by reperfusion injury, …
the benefit of reperfusion therapy can be paradoxically diminished by reperfusion injury, …
Exposure to a specific pulsed low-frequency magnetic field: a double-blind placebo-controlled study of effects on pain ratings in rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia …
…, WR Nielson, GB Rollman, FS Prato… - Pain Research and …, 2006 - hindawi.com
BACKGROUND: Specific pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) have been shown to
induce analgesia (antinociception) in snails, rodents and healthy human volunteers.OBJECTIVE: …
induce analgesia (antinociception) in snails, rodents and healthy human volunteers.OBJECTIVE: …
Possible mechanisms by which extremely low frequency magnetic fields affect opioid function
Although extremely low frequency (ELF, <300 Hz) magnetic fields exert a variety of biological
effects, the magnetic field sensing/transduction mechanism (or mechanisms) remain to be …
effects, the magnetic field sensing/transduction mechanism (or mechanisms) remain to be …