Pelvic arteriovenous malformations: gadolinium-enhanced three-dimensional MR angiography findings.
Pelvic arteriovenous malformations (PAV-Ms) are rare disorders traditionally diagnosed by conventional angiography. Breath-hold three-dimensional gadolinium-enhanced MR angiography (3D-Gd-MRA) is a state-of-the-art alternative for vascular imaging. We describe the 3D-Gd-MRA findings in two patients with PAVMs. The 3D-Gd-MRA approach provides a noninvasive and versatile method for evaluation of PAVMs that enables both angiographic assessment of the malformations and evaluation of visceral involvement, which can preclude surgical intervention.
Díaz Candamio
M J
MJ
Department of Radiology--MRI, New York University Medical Center, NY 10016, USA.
Lee
V S
VS
Rofsky
N M
NM
Krinsky
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GA
Weinreb
J C
JC
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003287:Contrast Media; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D017537:Mesenteric Artery, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D010388:Pelvis / Q000098:blood supply*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012008:Recurrence; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014621:Vagina / Q000098:blood supply; D014781:Viscera / Q000098:blood supply
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA