title: Dealing with vascular conundrums with MR imaging.
abstract: Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a robust imaging modality for evaluation of vascular diseases. Technological advances have made MR imaging widely available for accurate and time-efficient vascular assessment. In this article the clinical usefulness of MR imaging techniques and their application are reviewed, using examples of vascular abnormalities commonly encountered in clinical practice, including abdominal, pelvic, and thoracic vessels. Common pitfalls and problem solving in interpretation of vascular findings in body MR imaging are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, UNC at Chapel Hill, CB 7510, 2001 Old Clinic Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510, USA; Department of Radiology, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center, Srinakharinwirot University, 62 Moo 7, Khlong Sip, Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Wirana
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Angthong
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, UNC at Chapel Hill, CB 7510, 2001 Old Clinic Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510, USA. Electronic address: richsem@med.unc.edu.
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Semelka
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000098:blood supply*; D016477:Artifacts; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium
keywords: Abdominal vascular imaging; Body imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Vascular imaging