MRA of the thoracic vessels

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is well suited for the noninvasive evaluation of the thoracic vasculature, and with improvements in scanner technology, the ability of MR to illustrate the thoracic vessels has significantly improved. Dedicated vascular software and pulse sequences have become commer...

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Published in:Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MRI CT, and MRI, 2003-08, Vol.24 (4), p.192-216
Main Authors: Ho, Vincent B, Corse, William R, Hood, Maureen N, Rowedder, Anthony M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aortic Diseases - diagnosis
Biological and medical sciences
Contrast Media
Gadolinium
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Medical sciences
Pulmonary Artery - pathology
Pulmonary Veins - pathology
Thoracic Arteries - pathology
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Summary:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is well suited for the noninvasive evaluation of the thoracic vasculature, and with improvements in scanner technology, the ability of MR to illustrate the thoracic vessels has significantly improved. Dedicated vascular software and pulse sequences have become commercially available, and fast imaging, in particular, has facilitated the time-efficient and comprehensive MR evaluation of most thoracic vascular lesions. Over the years, a host of black and bright blood MRI methods have evolved into practical tools for illustration of the thoracic vessels. As with other MR applications, successful vascular depiction relies significantly on the proper selection and prescription of imaging pulse sequences. In this article, these methods with their specific technical and practical pitfalls for thoracic magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) will be discussed. Current clinical indications for thoracic MRA will also be illustrated.
ISSN:0887-2171
1558-5034
DOI:10.1016/S0887-2171(03)90012-6