Abdominal and pelvic MR angiography

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Chapter 5 - Abdominal and pelvic MR angiography

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 August 2011

Henrik J. Michaely

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Ihab R. Kamel and

Elmar M. Merkle

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Ihab R. Kamel: Affiliation:
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Elmar M. Merkle: Affiliation:
Duke University School of Medicine, North Carolina

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Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) of the abdominal and pelvic vessels has evolved into the diagnostic modality of choice for various clinical indications ranging from suspected aortic dissection over portal-venous diseases to renovascular diseases and renal transplant surveillance [1–3]. Imaging of the renal arteries in hypertensive patients to rule out renal artery stenosis is by far the most common indication for abdominal MRA followed by diseases of the aorta such as aneurysms and aortitis as well as diseases of the mesenteric vessels. MRA of the abdominal vessels is also performed as part of peripheral run-off studies and part of whole-body MRA in patients with diabetes mellitus and/or generalized atherosclerosis [4].

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