Gadolinium-enhanced 3D MR angiography of pulmonary hypoplasia and aplasia.
OBJECTIVE
The goal of this study was to determine the role of gadolinium-enhanced 3D MR angiography (MRA) in patients with suspected pulmonary hypoplasia and aplasia in a retrospective analysis of MRA and digital subtraction angiography in 11 patients with clinical and/or radiologic suspicion of pulmonary hypoplasia and aplasia.


CONCLUSIONS
Gadolinium-enhanced 3D MRA is capable of diagnosing pulmonary hypoplasia and aplasia rapidly and accurately. Both pulmonary hypoplasia and aplasia can be shown morphologically in a noninvasive manner, obviating digital subtraction angiography.
Mutlu
Hakan
H
Department of Radiology, GATA Haydarpasa Teaching Hospital, Tibbiye cad, 81327, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey.
Basekim
Cinar
C
Silit
Emir
E
Pekkafali
Zekai
Z
Ozturk
Ersin
E
Karaman
Bulent
B
Kantarci
Mecit
M
Kizilkaya
Esref
E
Karsli
Fevzi
F
D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA