Published December 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

MR angiography of the pelvic and leg arteries

  • 1. Staedtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe (Germany). Zentralinst. fuer Bildgebende Diagnostik
  • 2. Ilmtalklinik Pfaffenhofen (Germany). Inst. fuer Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin
  • 3. Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen (Germany). Abt. Roentgendiagnostik

Description

Various imaging techniques as well as a variety of contrast media will be discussed with respect to their applicability and value for contrast-enhanced MR angiography of the pelvic and leg arteries. A survey is given of data and results achieved with recent clinical trials. The quality requirements and the quality standards defined for MRA are explained, and the prospects of contrast-enhanced MR angiography will be assessed. (orig./CB)

Abstract (German)

Fuer die KM-gestuetzte MRA der Becken- und Beinarterien werden verschiedene technische Ansaetze und verschiedene Kontrastmittelkonzepte dargestellt. Daran schliesst sich ein Ueberblick ueber die aktuellen Daten klinischer Studien und die klinische Relevanz der Untersuchung an. Schliesslich werden die Qualitaetsanforderungen und abschliessend die Perspektiven der KM-gestuetzten MRA genannt. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
MRA der Becken- und Beinarterien

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiologie up2date
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 347-367
ISSN
1616-0681

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
36027145
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ARTERIES; CONTRAST MEDIA; LEGS; NMR IMAGING; PELVIS; SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptors DEC
BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; LIMBS; ORGANS