Diagnosis of vascular compression at the thoracic outlet using gadolinium-enhanced high-resolution ultrafast MR angiography in abduction and adduction.
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.
Hagspiel
K D
KD
Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
Spinosa
D J
DJ
Angle
J F
JF
Matsumoto
A H
AH
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*
D005682:Gadolinium