MR angiography of cervical fibromuscular dysplasia.
The authors present examples of cephalic fibromuscular dysplasia (involving five vessels in two patients) using 2-D time-of-flight MR angiography and conventional angiography. Artifacts that can mimic the MR appearance of fibromuscular dysplasia will tend to decrease the sensitivity and specificity of MRA in its detection.
Heiserman
J E
JE
Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85013.
Drayer
B P
BP
Fram
E K
EK
Keller
P J
PJ
D000792:Angiography; D016477:Artifacts; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005352:Fibromuscular Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology