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Peripheral Artery Imaging Using MRA

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Abstract

Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is rapidly emerging as an accurate noninvasive method for evaluating the peripheral vasculature. The potential advantages of this technique over traditional X-ray contrast angiography (CA) include lack of exposure to nephrotoxic contrast agents, avoidance of ionizing radiation, decreased morbidity of arterial puncture, and no subsequent need for postprocedure bedrest and observation. In certain clinical situations, such as in the evaluation of vascular disease in patients with renal insufficiency and those with anaphylactoid reactions to intravenous iodinated contrast agents, MRA may be the imaging modality of choice. In addition, some reports indicate that MRA may be more sensitive than CA in identifying distal crural and pedal bypass targets in patients with severe, multilevel lower extremity arterial occlusive disease [1].

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  1. Herz-Zentrum Coswig, Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Lerchenfeld 1, 06869, Coswig (Anhalt), Germany

    Peter Lanzer MD

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Lam, E.Y., Andrews, R.A., Moneta, G.L. (2002). Peripheral Artery Imaging Using MRA. In: Lanzer, P., Topol, E.J. (eds) Pan Vascular Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56225-9_37

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