MR imaging of the pulmonary vasculature--an update

Mark R Pedersen; Mark T Fisher; Edwin J R van Beek

doi:10.1007/s00330-005-0109-x

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MR imaging of the pulmonary vasculature--an update

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MR imaging of the pulmonary vasculature--an update

Mark R Pedersen, Mark T Fisher and Edwin J R van Beek

European radiology, Vol.16(6), pp.1374-1386

06/2006

DOI: 10.1007/s00330-005-0109-x

PMID: 16391908

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Abstract

Although the advent of multi-detector row computed tomography (CT) angiography has been at the heart of improving the diagnostic management of pulmonary vascular disease, MR technology has also moved forward. This review outlines the current state of affairs of MR techniques for the assessment of pulmonary vascular diseases such as pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary arteritis and arteriovenous malformations. It highlights the main areas of MR angiography and MR perfusion imaging and discusses novel methods, such as non-contrast enhanced direct thrombus imaging, and will discuss its merits in the context of other diagnostic modalities.

Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Humans

Hypertension, Pulmonary - diagnosis

Image Enhancement - methods

Lung - blood supply

Magnetic Resonance Angiography

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Pulmonary Embolism - diagnosis

Vascular Diseases - diagnosis

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Title: Subtitle: MR imaging of the pulmonary vasculature--an update
Creators: Mark R Pedersen - University of Iowa
Mark T Fisher - University of Iowa
Edwin J R van Beek - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: European radiology, Vol.16(6), pp.1374-1386
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-005-0109-x
PMID: 16391908
ISSN: 0938-7994
eISSN: 1432-1084
Language: English
Date published: 06/2006
Academic Unit: Anesthesia
Record Identifier: 9984295945602771

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