Abstract
This chapter reviews magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) applied to the diagnosis and preoperative planning in patients with peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities. The advantages and disadvantages, accuracy and clinical application of MRA are compared and contrasted with the traditional preoperative imaging modality for patients with Vascular disease, i.e. conventional contrast angiography.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 149-162 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Seminars in Interventional Radiology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Angiography
- Lower extremities
- MRA
- Vascular
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology