Whole-body three-dimensional MR angiography with a rolling table platform: initial clinical experience

Radiology. 2002 Jul;224(1):270-7. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2241011345.

Abstract

A technique for performing whole-body magnetic resonance (MR) angiography with multi-station three-dimensional MR angiography by using a self-developed rolling table platform that integrates the surface coil was evaluated in three volunteers and 10 patients. Use of the surface coil resulted in high signal-to-noise and contrast-to-noise ratios, which translated into sensitivity and specificity of 95.3% and 95.2%, respectively, for detection of significant stenoses (luminal narrowing, >50%) in lower extremity peripheral vascular disease.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / instrumentation*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Sensitivity and Specificity