title: Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography.
abstract: With technological advances in magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), spatial resolution of 1-mm perforating vessels can reliably be visualized and accurately located in reference to patients' anatomic landmarks without exposing patients to ionizing radiation or iodinated contrast, resulting in optimal perforator selection, improved flap design, and increased surgical efficiency. As their experience with MRA in breast reconstruction has increased, the authors have made changes to their MRA protocol that allow imaging of the vasculature in multiple donor sites (buttock, abdomen, and upper thigh) in one study. This article provides details of this experience with multiple donor site contrast-enhanced MRA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 310 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003, USA. jvasilemd@gmail.com
authors.forename: Julie V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Vasile
authors.forename: Tiffany M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: Martin R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Prince
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Rusch
authors.forename: David T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Greenspun
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Joshua L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Levine
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000098:blood supply; D002081:Buttocks / Q000098:blood supply; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D016462:Mammaplasty; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013848:Thigh / Q000098:blood supply
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media