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Comparison of MR angiography versus digital subtraction angiography as a basis for planning treatment of lower limb occlusive disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15174919     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To compare contrast-enhanced moving-bed magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) with digital subtraction angiography (DSA) for the ability to provide adequate information on which to construct a therapeutic strategy in patients suffering from peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). METHODS: A prospective study was conducted involving 48 consecutive patients (25 men; mean age 65.7+/-10.2 years) with PAOD who underwent MRA and DSA of the peripheral arteries on 2 consecutive days. Every leg was divided into 3 anatomical regions (suprainguinal, femoropopliteal, calf), and the sensitivity and specificity for the detection of significant (>70%) lesions, as well as the interobserver variability, were calculated. The potential differences in the therapeutic strategy based on the results of both modalities were evaluated. RESULTS: The MRA and DSA studies in the 48 study patients produced 864 arterial segments for interpretation. The sensitivity of MRA for the detection of significant lesions was 94.7% for the suprainguinal, 89.5% for the femoropopliteal, and 91.3% for the calf arteries. Corresponding specificity was 98.1%, 96.2% and 93.4%, respectively. The interobserver correlation for the detection of significant lesions by MRA and DSA was excellent (kappa>0.8) for all 3 segments, with slightly superior values for MRA. MRA and DSA agreed in the grading of 821 (95.0%) segments. In 8 (16.7%) patients, MRA suggested an additional intervention, and in 3 (6.3%) patients, additional DSA was necessary for the final diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: The accuracy of MRA for the detection of significant lesions is comparable to DSA. Basing the therapeutic strategy solely on the results of MRA can reduce the number of DSAs by three quarters, but at the risk of incurring lesion overestimation in approximately 17%.
Authors:
Joachim Vavrik; Georg Michael Rohrmoser; Babak Madani; Murat Ersek; Dimiter Tscholakoff; Robert A Bucek
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1526-6028     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Endovasc. Ther.     Publication Date:  2004 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-06-03     Completed Date:  2004-10-18     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100896915     Medline TA:  J Endovasc Ther     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  294-301     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Zentralröntgeninstiut der KA Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angiography, Digital Subtraction*
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis*,  therapy
Artifacts
Cohort Studies
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography*
Male
Middle Aged
Observer Variation
Patient Care Planning*
Prospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity

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