Heart Disease Scan Breakthrough

Available for over a year

Heart disease explored, including infections, operations and a powerful ultrasound scanner. The launch of a scanner that makes it possible to get twice as much detail of the heart and other soft tissues, in half the time of traditional scanners. Also in the programme, a look at the 'octopus method' used to keep parts of the heart still while operating and how common infections like chlamydia appear to be causing heart disease.