| Technology Insight: magnetic resonance angiography for the evaluation of patients with peripheral artery disease. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18033232 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis. Although clinical history in conjunction with ankle-brachial index and evaluation of segmental pressures/waveforms is sufficient to diagnose PAD in a large percentage of patients, imaging is required for disease localization and treatment planning. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) is a noninvasive, three-dimensional technique that has emerged as a front-line imaging approach for comprehensive evaluation of PAD. Technical advances such as parallel imaging and moving-table, time-resolved angiography and extended field-of-view approaches have greatly improved the accuracy of CE-MRA. In the clinical setting, CE-MRA can be extremely helpful in the initial diagnosis as well as subsequent management of patients with PAD. Continued hardware and software improvements will enable further refinements in imaging protocol for peripheral MRA, consolidating its clinical role for the evaluation of patients with PAD. |
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Authors:
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Santo Dellegrottaglie; Javier Sanz; Frank Macaluso; Andrew J Einstein; Subha Raman; Orlando P Simonetti; Sanjay Rajagopalan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nature clinical practice. Cardiovascular medicine Volume: 4 ISSN: 1743-4300 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-22 Completed Date: 2008-01-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101226507 Medline TA: Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 677-87 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Zena and Michael A Wiener Cardiovascular Institute and the Marie-Josée and Henry R Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Atherosclerosis
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diagnosis* Humans Lower Extremity / blood supply* Magnetic Resonance Angiography* Peripheral Vascular Diseases / diagnosis* Sensitivity and Specificity |
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