The use of carbon dioxide in magnetic resonance angiography: A new type ofblack blood imaging

Authors
Maes, RM Matheijssen, NAA Pattynama, PMT Krestin, GP
Citation
Rm. Maes et al., The use of carbon dioxide in magnetic resonance angiography: A new type ofblack blood imaging, J MAGN R I, 12(2), 2000, pp. 595-598
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
ISSN journal
10531807 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
595 - 598
Database
ISI
SICI code
1053-1807(200008)12:2<595:TUOCDI>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The injection of boluses of carbon dioxide (CO2) during T1-weighted magneti c resonance angiography (MRA) resulted in sharp depiction of the vascular l umen during the performance of in vitro and in vivo animal experiments. We propose the use of the low-cost, relatively safe CO2 as a negative contrast agent for MIRA and speculate on its use in future interventional MRA. (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.