title: Optimal protocol for injection of contrast material at MR angiography: study of healthy volunteers.
abstract: Forty healthy volunteers, matched for age and body weight, underwent abdominal magnetic resonance angiography with gadopentetate dimeglumine administered by using a power injector. Injection rates were 0.3, 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 mL/sec. Contrast material doses were 0.1 (single dose) or 0.2 (double dose) mmol/kg. Increased contrast enhancement in the aorta and minimum arteriovenous overlap can be achieved with high flow rate and double-dose injection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, Japan. katsumit@kaiju.medic.kumamotou.ac.jp
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mitsuzaki
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamashita
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ogata
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Namimoto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takahashi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA