| Literature DB >> 20473612 |
Maria Isabel Vargas1, Duy Nguyen, Magalie Viallon, Zolt Kulcsár, Enrico Tessitore, Benedict Rilliet, Daniel Rufenacht, Karl Lovblad.
Abstract
Spinal magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is difficult to perform because of the size of the spinal cord vessels. High-field MR improves resolution and imaging speed. We examined 17 patients with spinal vascular diseases with dynamic contrast-enhanced three-dimensional MR sequences. In three patients, the artery of Adamkievicz could be seen; we could also detect all arteriovenous malformations and dural fistulas. MRA has the potential to replace diagnostic spinal angiography and the latter should be used only for therapeutic purposes.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20473612 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-010-1815-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Radiol ISSN: 0938-7994 Impact factor: 5.315