Diagnosis of femoral arteriovenous fistula by MR imaging with velocity mapping.
A case of suspected femoral arteriovenous fistula after cardiac catherization remained undiagnosed because of inability to obtain access for arteriography. Magnetic resonance imaging with phase-shift velocity mapping allowed a noninvasive diagnosis and qualitative evaluation of the lesion.
Mohiaddin
R H
RH
Magnetic Resonance Unit, National Heart and Chest Hospitals, London U.K.
Lowell
D G
DG
Underwood
R S
RS
Firmin
D N
DN
Rees
S
S
Longmore
D B
DB
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*