Clinical applications of magnetic resonance angiography.
Recent technical advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) now allow for the noninvasive study of blood flow in vessels, or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). We describe several case reports involving the use of MRA and discuss its advantages in evaluating patients for carotid artery stenosis, intracerebral aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).
Glazer
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Department of Radiology, Medical Center of Delaware.
McCormack
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J
Dross
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