| 2D inflow MR angiography in severe chronic leg ischemia. | |
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PMID: 9817038 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare 2D inflow MR angiography (MRA) with selective X-ray angiography (XRA) in patients with severe chronic leg ischemia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In a blinded prospective study, 2D inflow MRA and XRA were compared with regard to evaluation of the arteries distal to the knee in 24 patients (median age 72 years) with severe ischemia; 23 of them had either rest pain or tissue loss. Statistics were calculated with XRA as the reference method. RESULTS: The interpretations of 2D inflow MRA and XRA showed moderate agreement in the calf arteries but poor agreement in the foot arteries. Of the discrepancies, two-thirds were observer-related and only one-third method-related. Of all the comparable arteries, 9% showed method-related differences between the two methods. An assessment of MRA using only maximum intensity projections (MIP) resulted in 19% of findings being judged inconclusive whereas all the arteries could be classified when the cross-sectional images were studied on the viewing console. CONCLUSION: The agreement between MRA and XRA was good in the calf but questionable in the foot. |
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Authors:
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H Eklöf; O Smedby; C Ljungman; S Karacagil; D Bergqvist; H Ahlström |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) Volume: 39 ISSN: 0284-1851 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Radiol Publication Date: 1998 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-12-01 Completed Date: 1998-12-01 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706123 Medline TA: Acta Radiol Country: DENMARK |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 663-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Angiography Chronic Disease Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Image Processing, Computer-Assisted* Ischemia / diagnosis*, surgery Leg / blood supply* Magnetic Resonance Angiography* Male Middle Aged Observer Variation Prospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity |
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