title: Diagnosis of vascular compression at the thoracic outlet using gadolinium-enhanced high-resolution ultrafast MR angiography in abduction and adduction.
abstract: Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography allows rapid evaluation of the vascular structures of the thoracic outlet both in the neutral position and in abduction during one examination within FDA-approved dose limitations for contrast agents. The technique appears to be a good screening one for patients suspected of having vascular thoracic outlet syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Hagspiel
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Spinosa
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Angle
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D011859:Radiography; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D005682:Gadolinium