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Vascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and angiography (MRA) are powerful tools in the noninvasive diagnosis of vascular disease. MRA confers unique advantages over CT in that it is without ionizing radiation or nephrotoxic iodinated contrast. Modern sequences can be used to obtain functional information, which is particularly useful given the pathophysiology of vascular disease.

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Abbreviations

Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent (GBCA):

A gadolinium chelate used as a contrast agent in MRI for its T1-relaxivity properties.

Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA):

Oninvasive imaging modality utilizing the principles of magnetic resonance to evaluate vessels.

Time-of-Flight MRA:

A non-contrast MRA technique that utilizes differences in proton excitation between stationary and flowing protons.

Time-Resolved MRA:

Technique whereby a given region of interest is imaged repeatedly as contrast enters the body.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave Levy Place, 1234, New York, NY, 10029, USA

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  1. Division of Cardiovascular Disease Department of Internal Medicine, Health Care Center Bitterfeld, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany

    Peter Lanzer

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Patil, V.V., Lookstein, R.A. (2015). Vascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In: Lanzer, P. (eds) PanVascular Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-37078-6_37

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