Background: \- Currently, heart catheterization procedures are guided by X-rays. Researchers are developing new techniques to perform heart catheterization without the use of X-rays by investigating possible uses of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. To study these uses, researchers are interested in performing a part of the standard X-ray catheterization procedure using MRI on individuals who are scheduled to have heart catheterization. Objectives: \- To examine the safety and feasibility of right-heart catheterization using MRI-guided catheters. Eligibility: \- Individuals at least 21 years of age who are undergoing a medically necessary heart catheterization procedure. Design: * The research MRI procedure will be performed either before or after standard X-ray guided heart catheterization. * Participants will be transferred from an X-ray table onto an MRI table and advanced into the scanner. Under MRI guidance, a MRI-compatible catheter will be used to measure blood pressure and blood oxygen levels in the heart, and MRI scanning will be performed for approximately 30 minutes.
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To test the initial safety and feasibility of diagnostic right heart catheterization in human subjects using MRI- guidance and
Timeframe: Ongoing