title: Emerging role of contrast-enhanced MRI in diagnosing vascular malformations.
abstract: Vascular malformations comprise a diverse and rare group of lesions which generally pose a formidable treatment challenge. Requisite for optimal surgical planning are imaging modalities capable of delineating involved anatomy and malformation flow characteristics. In this regard, we and others have purported the advantages of contrast-enhanced MRI. Here, we review the current body of literature regarding the emerging of role of contrast enhanced MRI for the management of vascular malformations.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Duke University, DUMC Box 3443, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Turley
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Lidsky
authors.forename: Jovan N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Markovic
authors.forename: Cynthia K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Shortell
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000639:trends*; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: DCE-MRI; vascular malformations