Detection of coronary artery bypass graft patency as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging.
In a study of 22 patients with 60 coronary artery bypass grafts, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) correctly assessed graft patency or occlusion in 90% of cases when compared with selective coronary graft angiography and computed tomography. It is concluded that MRI can detect a normally functioning coronary artery bypass graft and could be used as a non-invasive technique to assess graft patency in patients presenting with post-operative angina.
Jenkins
J P
JP
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Manchester.
Love
H G
HG
Foster
C J
CJ
Isherwood
I
I
Rowlands
D J
DJ
D000328:Adult; D001027:Aortography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014654:Vascular Patency