[Magnetic resonance imaging of great vessels].
While computed tomographic angiography using multidetector-row computed tomography has made a great innovation, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) may enable demonstration of more adequate diagnostic information on such as the artery of Adamkiewicz. The advent of time-resolved imaging of contrast kinetics (TRICKS) has permitted 3-dimensional contrast-enhanced MRA to obtain dynamic information. It is expected that the super high field magnetic resonance imagine equipment (ex. 3 tesla), new type acquisition coil and dedicated contrast media for MRA will play an important role in diagnosing great vessels.
Yoshioka
Kunihiro
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Department of Radiology, Memorial Heart Center, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Japan.
D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods