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Three-dimensional electrocardiographically gated variable flip angle FSE imaging for MR angiography of the hands at 3.0 T: initial experience.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19567653     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
After institutional review board approval and informed consent were obtained for this HIPAA-compliant investigation, a three-dimensional electrocardiographically gated variable flip angle (VFA) fast spin-echo magnetic resonance (MR) angiography technique was evaluated as an unenhanced method for imaging hand arteries in 13 subjects (including four patients) at 3.0 T; this included evaluation of vessel visualization with warming and cooling in seven subjects. Examinations were evaluated for image quality and vessel conspicuity. Clear separation of arteries from veins was achieved in all subjects, with excellent vessel conspicuity and depiction of stenoses. Warming improved vessel visualization in healthy volunteers. VFA MR angiography is a high-spatial-resolution technique that enables the assessment of vascular reactivity in response to temperature challenge.
Authors:
Ruth P Lim; Pippa Storey; Iliyana P Atanasova; Jian Xu; Elizabeth M Hecht; James S Babb; David R Stoffel; Hugo Chang; Kellyanne McGorty; Qun Chen; Henry Rusinek; H Michael Belmont; Vivian S Lee
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2009-06-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  252     ISSN:  1527-1315     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-31     Completed Date:  2009-10-22     Revised Date:  2010-09-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  874-81     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, 530 First Ave, Basement Schwartz Bldg, New York, NY 10016, USA. ruth.lim@nyumc.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Blood Flow Velocity
Cold Temperature
Electrocardiography*
Female
Hand / blood supply*
Heart Rate / physiology
Hot Temperature
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
Logistic Models
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Raynaud Disease / physiopathology
Scleroderma, Limited / physiopathology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL092439/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS

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