Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation: Characterization with time-resolved ultrafast 3D MR angiography

Authors
Goyen, M Ruehm, SG Jagenburg, A Barkhausen, J Kroger, K Debatin, JF
Citation
M. Goyen et al., Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation: Characterization with time-resolved ultrafast 3D MR angiography, J MAGN R I, 13(3), 2001, pp. 458-460
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
ISSN journal
10531807 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
458 - 460
Database
ISI
SICI code
1053-1807(200103)13:3<458:PAMCWT>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
To avoid potentially deadly consequences from paradoxical emboli, early det ection and accurate characterization of pulmonary arteriovenous malformatio ns (AVMs) is highly desirable. We report on a patient with a suspected pulm onary AVM who underwent ultrafast time-resolved 3D MR angiography of the pu lmonary arteries. The case documents the suitability of the MRA technique a s a noninvasive alternative to computed tomographic angiography and digital subtraction angiography for accurate pre-therapeutic characterization of p ulmonary AVMs. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.