Clinical assessment of vascular and extra-vascular pathologies in patients undergoing magnetic resonance angiography of the abdomen, pelvis and lower extremities
JM Sohns, W Staab, J Menke, JE Spiro, L Bergau, JT Kowallick, A Schwarz, B Panahi, M Fasshauer, M Dorenkamp, C Sohns, J Lotz · RöFo - Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden Verfahren · 2014 · Heft 04
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Aim of this study was to assess the incidence and clinical role of vascular and extra-vascular findings in patients undergoing magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of the abdomen, pelvis and lower extremities. 352 patients (61 ± 10 years, male 65%) underwent abdominal, pelvic and lower extremity 1.5 Tesla MRA and clinical relevant vascular and extra-vascular findings were identified. Relevant vascular findings were classified as stenosis, occlusion, aneurysm, sclerosis, dissection or vasculitis. Relevant extra-vascular findings were categorized as “safe” (Group A), intermediate – requiring additional investigati…
