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Optimized time-resolved 3D contrast-enhanced MRA at 3T: appreciating the feasibility of assessing cervical paragangliomas.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19781784     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To describe an optimized 3D time-resolved contrast-enhanced MR angiography (3D TR-CE-MRA) at 3T in diagnosing head and neck paragangliomas and assessing their morphology and relation to neighboring vessels. METHODS: In a prospective study, eight consecutive patients presenting cranial cervical masses suspected to be 10 paragangliomas were examined with 3D TR-CE-MRA at 3T. Two neuroradiologists evaluated the overall image quality, the presence of a paraganglioma, the maximum diameter, as well as the vessel invasion. RESULTS: In all of the cases, the overall image quality was scored as good. The tumors (n=10) were all visualized and localized. The mean maximum diameter was 32.7mm [range 7-80]. Vessel invasion was assessed as uncertain in one case and improbable in nine cases. CONCLUSION: 3D TR-CE-MRA at 3T associated with conventional sequences facilitates a comprehensive investigation of paragangliomas, thus providing the anatomical and functional information.
Authors:
J-C Ferré; J-F Brunet; B Carsin-Nicol; A Larralde; B Godey; J-Y Gauvrit
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-09-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neuroradiology. Journal de neuroradiologie     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0150-9861     ISO Abbreviation:  J Neuroradiol     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-10     Completed Date:  2010-08-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7705086     Medline TA:  J Neuroradiol     Country:  France    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  104-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2009 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Neuroradiology, CHU Pontchaillou, 2, rue Henri-Le-Guilloux, 35000 Rennes, France. jean-christophe.ferre@chu-rennes.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Arteries / pathology
Cerebral Angiography / instrumentation,  methods*
Feasibility Studies
Female
Head and Neck Neoplasms / blood supply,  diagnosis,  pathology*
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / instrumentation,  methods*
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / instrumentation,  methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Organ Size
Paraganglioma / blood supply,  diagnosis,  pathology*
Time Factors
Veins / pathology

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