Pelvic and lower leg arteries: Diagnostic Accuracy of Contrast-Enhanced MR-Angiography at 3.0 Tesla in hybrid technique

Purpose: To prospectively determine the diagnostic accuracy of 3D contrast-enhanced MR-Angiography (CE-MRA) at 3.0 Tesla using a hybrid technique in patients with peripheral atherosclerotic occlusive disease (PAOD). Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) was used as reference standard. Materials and Methods: Thirty patients with suspected PAOD were examined on a 3.0 Tesla MR system by using the integrated whole body coil. A four station examination protocol in hybrid technique was chosen, containing two gadodiamide injections. First injection: imaging calf and foot arteries (single-step technique); second injecti…