title: Imaging pulmonary arterial thromboembolism: challenges and opportunities.
abstract: Magnetic resonance (MR) angiography of the pulmonary arteries is a rapidly evolving technique with proven clinical usefulness. Multiple-step protocols, such as MR perfusion followed by high-spatial resolution MR angiography, seem to be a good approach for the assessment of different vascular diseases affecting the pulmonary arteries. In combination with other imaging sequences, MR imaging is one of the most comprehensive potential noninvasive imaging techniques available.
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Chirurgische Klinik Dr Rinecker, Am Isarkanal 30, Munich 81379, Germany; Department of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig Maximilians University, Marchioninistrasse 15, Munich 81377, Germany. Electronic address: ley@gmx.net.
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ley
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: Acute pulmonary embolism; Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH); Magnetic resonance angiography; Pulmonary arteries; Pulmonary perfusion