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Assessment of uterine and ovarian arteries before uterine artery embolization: advantages conferred by unenhanced MR angiography.
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PMID:  20332375     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To clarify the benefits of unenhanced magnetic resonance (MR) angiography in planning uterine artery embolization (UAE). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study was approved by the institutional review board, and the informed consent requirement was waived. Fifty-five consecutive women (mean age, 42 years; age range, 26-52 years) who underwent UAE for symptomatic uterine fibroids were placed chronologically into groups 1, 2, or 3, which were composed of 20, 22, and 13 patients, respectively. Digital subtraction angiography was performed in groups 1 and 2 but not in group 3. In the 35 patients in groups 2 and 3, unenhanced MR angiography was performed before UAE, and two independent radiologists assessed the results. The parameters indicating performance of UAE were compared among the three groups with the Tukey test. RESULTS: Forty-five patients underwent routine UAE (19, 16, and 10 patients in groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively). Sixty-eight (97%) of 70 uterine artery origins were demonstrated clearly at MR angiography. Among five ovarian arteries detected at MR angiography, collateral supply was confirmed in four (80%). The assessment of MR angiographic results and discontinuation of digital subtraction angiography led to a reduction in the mean performance time (from 96.2 minutes to 51.9 minutes [P = .004]), fluoroscopy time (from 28.5 minutes to 17.8 minutes [P = .036]), dose-area product (from 109.8 Gy.cm(2) to 25.4 Gy.cm(2) [P < .001]), and contrast medium volume (from 103.8 mL to 40.8 mL [P < .001]). CONCLUSION: Unenhanced MR angiography provides useful information regarding uterine and ovarian arteries before UAE.
Authors:
Kensaku Mori; Tsukasa Saida; Yoko Shibuya; Nobuyuki Takahashi; Masanari Shiigai; Kayo Osada; Nami Tanaka; Manabu Minami
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-03-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  255     ISSN:  1527-1315     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-23     Completed Date:  2010-05-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  467-75     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Tsukuba Central Hospital, Ushiku, Ibaraki, Japan. moriken@md.tsukuba.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Angiography, Digital Subtraction
Collateral Circulation
Female
Humans
Leiomyoma / blood supply,  therapy*
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
Middle Aged
Ovary / blood supply
Retrospective Studies
Uterine Artery
Uterine Artery Embolization*
Uterine Neoplasms / blood supply,  therapy*
Uterus / blood supply

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