MR angiography of the peripheral vasculature.
MR angiography (MRA) for the evaluation of peripheral arterial occlusive disease is a rapidly evolving technique. Recent prospective clinical trials have indicated that MRA may play an important role in the evaluation of patients with peripheral arterial disease. This article discusses the pertinent technical aspects and limitations of peripheral MRA as well as some of the clinical data available.
Schmiedl
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Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
Yuan
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Nghiem
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Winter
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Freeny
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PC
D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*