title: Dynamic MR angiography (MRA) of spinal vascular diseases at 3T.
abstract: Spinal magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is difficult to perform because of the size of the spinal cord vessels. High-field MR improves resolution and imaging speed. We examined 17 patients with spinal vascular diseases with dynamic contrast-enhanced three-dimensional MR sequences. In three patients, the artery of Adamkievicz could be seen; we could also detect all arteriovenous malformations and dural fistulas. MRA has the potential to replace diagnostic spinal angiography and the latter should be used only for therapeutic purposes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, DISIM, Geneva University Hospital, 4 Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, 1211, Genève 14, Switzerland. maria.i.vargas@hcuge.ch
authors.forename: Maria Isabel
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Vargas
authors.forename: Duy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Magalie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Viallon
authors.forename: Zolt
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kulcsár
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tessitore
authors.forename: Benedict
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rilliet
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rufenacht
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lovblad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D020785:Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000494:pharmacology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
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