Pulmonary MR angiography.
Imaging of the pulmonary vasculature with "inflow" MR imaging is difficult both to perform and interpret. Over the last few years, however, a greater understanding of contrast-enhanced techniques and the availability of fast gradient performance have facilitated the development of high resolution breath-hold images with high contrast-to-noise ratios. Increasing clinical experience with these contrast-enhanced techniques suggests a likely role for MR angiography in investigating patients with a variety of pulmonary vasculature disorders, including pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension and arterio-venous malformation.
Meaney
J F
JF
MR Imaging Department, Leeds General Infirmary, United Kingdom.
Prince
M R
MR
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000098:blood supply*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged