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Dynamic MR angiography (MRA) of spinal vascular diseases at 3T

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Spinal magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is difficult to perform because of the size of the spinal cord vessels. High-field MR improves resolution and imaging speed. We examined 17 patients with spinal vascular diseases with dynamic contrast-enhanced three-dimensional MR sequences. In three patients, the artery of Adamkievicz could be seen; we could also detect all arteriovenous malformations and dural fistulas. MRA has the potential to replace diagnostic spinal angiography and the latter should be used only for therapeutic purposes.

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  1. Department of Neuroradiology, DISIM, Geneva University Hospital, 4 Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, 1211, Genève 14, Switzerland

    Maria Isabel Vargas, Duy Nguyen & Karl Lovblad

  2. Department of Radiology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland

    Magalie Viallon

  3. Klinik Hirslanden, Neurozentrum, Zurich, Switzerland

    Zolt Kulcsár & Daniel Rufenacht

  4. Department of Neurosurgery, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland

    Enrico Tessitore & Benedict Rilliet

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Vargas, M.I., Nguyen, D., Viallon, M. et al. Dynamic MR angiography (MRA) of spinal vascular diseases at 3T. Eur Radiol 20, 2491–2495 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-010-1815-6

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