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Krause UJ, Pabst T, Kenn W, Wittenberg G, Hahn D. Time-Resolved Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography of the Lower Extremity. Angiology 2016; 55:119-25. [PMID: 15026865 DOI: 10.1177/000331970405500202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the feasibility and clinical use of time-resolved magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of the lower extremity compared to intraarterial digital subtraction angiography (IA-DSA). Twenty-two patients suffering from peripheral arterial occlusive disease underwent MRA and IA-DSA. MRA examinations were performed on a 1.5 T system equipped with a 4-element-array coil. The area from the distal abdominal aorta to the distal lower limb was covered by 2-3 examination steps. A T1-weighted gradient echo sequence with a temporal resolution of 7-10 s was used. Single-dose contrast material (0.1 mm/kg) was injected with a flow rate of 2 mL/s, followed by a 40 mL saline flush. Pre and post contrast images were subtracted, and the subtracted data set was postprocessed with maximum intensity projection (MIP). In all patients diagnostic images could be obtained. Problems with venous overlay or incomplete arterial filling were not present. Sensitivity for the detection of relevant stenoses (>50%) was 96.7%, specificity was 97%. Concerning the detection of occlusions, sensitivity was 97.8%, specificity was 99.2%. Time-resolved contrast-enhanced MRA of the lower extremity is a robust procedure with high accuracy in the detection of relevant stenoses and occlusions.
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- Ulrich Josef Krause
- Institut fuer Roentgendiagnostik, Klinikum der Universitaet Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany.
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von Allmen RS, Nguyen DP, Birkhäuser FD, Bednar R, Kammer R, Do DD, Diehm N. Lesion Pattern in Patients With Erectile Dysfunction of Suspected Arterial Origin. J Endovasc Ther 2015; 23:76-82. [DOI: 10.1177/1526602815613789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Purpose: To determine the specific lesion pattern of supplying arteries in patients with cardiovascular risk factors suffering from treatment-refractory erectile dysfunction (ED). Methods: From May 2012 to August 2013, 26 men (median age 55 years) poorly responsive to phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor therapy were evaluated for a possible vascular cause for their ED. The men were examined with penile duplex sonography and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). Arterial lesions in the common and internal iliac arteries and the internal pudendal arteries considered amenable to endovascular therapy were treated with angioplasty ± stents. Retrospectively, 2 blinded investigators independently evaluated the DSA images and categorized the vascular patterns of the erection-related arteries as normal, macroangiopathy (occlusive lesions of the internal pudendal arteries), or microangiopathy (smaller caliber arteries distal to the internal pudendal circulation with no distal arterial reconstitution). Results: Seventeen macroangiopathic lesions were successfully treated by angioplasty in 11 patients. The treated arterial lesions were mainly located in the internal (n=10) and common iliac arteries (n=2), whereas the internal pudendal artery were involved in 5 cases. Microangiopathic lesions lacking distal reconstitution were present in 7 patients, and the remaining 8 patients had normal vessels supplying the penis. Patients with macroangiopathy undergoing angioplasty had a higher prevalence of peripheral artery disease (63.6% vs 6.7%, p=0.003). Conclusion: In this preliminary series of ED patients with cardiovascular risk factors and pathologic duplex sonographic flow parameters, roughly 40% exhibited arterial lesions amenable to endovascular revascularization. In the patients with macroangiopathy, vessels upstream of the internal pudendal artery were most commonly affected. More studies are warranted to define the role of endovascular procedures in this ED subpopulation.
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Bern and University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Bern and University of Bern, Switzerland
- Urologie St. Anna, Hirslanden Klinik St Anna, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Clinical and Interventional Angiology, University Hospital Bern and University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Clinical and Interventional Angiology, University Hospital Bern and University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Clinical and Interventional Angiology, University Hospital Bern and University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Clinical and Interventional Angiology, Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland
- University of Applied Sciences, Furtwangen, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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Diagnostic performance of computed tomography angiography and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography in patients with critical limb ischaemia and intermittent claudication: systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Radiol 2013; 23:3104-14. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-013-2933-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2013] [Revised: 05/07/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Diehm N, Kickuth R, Baumgartner I, Srivastav SK, Gretener S, Husmann MJ, Jaccard Y, Do DD, Triller J, Bonel HM. Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Infrapopliteal Arterial Disease. Invest Radiol 2007; 42:467-76. [PMID: 17507820 DOI: 10.1097/01.rli.0000262581.52315.ef] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To prospectively determine the accuracy of 1.5 Tesla (T) and 3 T magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) versus digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in the depiction of infrageniculate arteries in patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS A prospective 1.5 T, 3 T MRA, and DSA comparison was used to evaluate 360 vessel segments in 10 patients (15 limbs) with chronic symptomatic peripheral arterial disease. Selective DSA was performed within 30 days before both MRAs. The accuracy of 1.5 T and 3 T MRA was compared with DSA as the standard of reference by consensus agreement of 2 experienced readers. Signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) and signal-difference-to-noise ratios (SDNRs) were quantified. RESULTS No significant difference in overall image quality, sufficiency for diagnosis, depiction of arterial anatomy, motion artifacts, and venous overlap was found comparing 1.5 T with 3 T MRA (P > 0.05 by Wilcoxon signed rank and as by Cohen k test). Overall sensitivity of 1.5 and 3 T MRA for detection of significant arterial stenosis was 79% and 82%, and specificity was 87% and 87% for both modalities, respectively. Interobserver agreement was excellent k > 0.8, P < 0.05) for 1.5 T as well as for 3 T MRA. SNR and SDNR were significantly increased using the 3 T system (average increase: 36.5%, P < 0.032 by t test, and 38.5%, P < 0.037 respectively). CONCLUSIONS Despite marked improvement of SDNR, 3 T MRA does not yet provide a significantly higher accuracy in diagnostic imaging of atherosclerotic lesions below the knee joint as compared with 1.5 T MRA.
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- Nicolas Diehm
- Division of Angiology, Swiss Cardiovascular Center, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Pavlovic C, Futamatsu H, Angiolillo DJ, Guzman LA, Wilke N, Siragusa D, Wludyka P, Percy R, Northrup M, Bass TA, Costa MA. Quantitative contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging for the evaluation of peripheral arterial disease: a comparative study versus standard digital angiography. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2006; 23:225-32. [PMID: 16871428 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-006-9133-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2006] [Accepted: 06/29/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of semiautomated analysis of contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in patients who have undergone standard angiographic evaluation for peripheral vascular disease (PVD). BACKGROUND Magnetic resonance angiography is an important tool for evaluating PVD. Although this technique is both safe and noninvasive, the accuracy and reproducibility of quantitative measurements of disease severity using MRA in the clinical setting have not been fully investigated. METHODS 43 lesions in 13 patients who underwent both MRA and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) of iliac and common femoral arteries within 6 months were analyzed using quantitative magnetic resonance angiography (QMRA) and quantitative vascular analysis (QVA). Analysis was repeated by a second operator and by the same operator in approximately 1 month time. RESULTS QMRA underestimated percent diameter stenosis (%DS) compared to measurements made with QVA by 2.47%. Limits of agreement between the two methods were +/- 9.14%. Interobserver variability in measurements of %DS were +/- 12.58% for QMRA and +/- 10.04% for QVA. Intraobserver variability of %DS for QMRA was +/- 4.6% and for QVA was +/- 8.46%. CONCLUSIONS QMRA displays a high level of agreement to QVA when used to determine stenosis severity in iliac and common femoral arteries. Similar levels of interobserver and intraobserver variability are present with each method. Overall, QMRA represents a useful method to quantify severity of PVD.
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- Chris Pavlovic
- Division of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Imaging Core Laboratory, University of Florida, Shands Jacksonville, 655 West Eighth Street, 5th Floor ACC, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA
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Paetzel C, Zorger N, Hamer OW, Seitz J, Schleicher T, Feuerbach S, Nitz WR, Lenhart M, Herold T. Intra-arterial MR angiography in the iliac system: initial clinical experience with 25 patients. Br J Radiol 2006; 79:298-302. [PMID: 16585721 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/19491401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate intra-arterial magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of the iliac arteries. Therefore, 25 consecutive patients (17 male, 8 female) suffering from symptomatic occlusive disease of the lower limbs were investigated prospectively. Catheter angiography was performed before MRA and served as the standard of reference. Contrast-enhanced intra-arterial MRA was performed using a 1.5 Tesla MRI system. Contrast agent (gadodiamide) was injected by a conventional pigtail-shaped angiography catheter placed in the abdominal aorta. Vascular lesions were assessed by four investigators. The degree of stenosis was compared with the findings of conventional catheter angiography. Additionally, the diagnostic quality of the MR angiograms was assessed by the investigators using a semi quantitative five-point scale. All lesions shown by catheter angiography were detected and correctly localized by intra-arterial MRA. MR angiograms exhibit a specificity of 95% and a sensitivity of 96% for stenoses of 50% or more. The diagnostic quality of the images was judged from good to excellent, on average. Intra-arterial MRA exhibits a specificity and sensitivity comparable with intravenous angiography. The image quality appears to be adequate for supporting MR-guided vascular intervention.
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- C Paetzel
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Regensburg, Hospital, 93042 Regensburg, Germany
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Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) has evolved over the past years from an experimental imaging modality to a technique that is now widely applied in clinical practice. This article reviews the fundamentals of the different magnetic resonance angiographic techniques and how they can be applied for abdominal and peripheral arterial imaging. Currently, contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA), whereby a luminogram is obtained during initial arterial passage of contrast material, is the most widely used technique. With current hardware and software, high-spatial resolution images of the abdominal aorta and proximal visceral branches can be obtained that are equivalent to intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography (IA-DSA). High-quality imaging of the renal arteries demands isotropic voxels and reformations orthogonal to the vessel axis for evaluation. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography of the peripheral vascular tree is now a highly accurate technique and has replaced diagnostic intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography and duplex ultrasonography in many hospitals.
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- Tim Leiner
- Maastricht University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Janka R, Fellner C, Wenkel E, Lang W, Bautz W, Fellner FA. Contrast-enhanced MR Angiography of Peripheral Arteries including Pedal Vessels at 1.0 T: Feasibility Study with Dedicated Peripheral Angiography Coil. Radiology 2005; 235:319-26. [PMID: 15731370 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2351031987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To prospectively determine feasibility of contrast material-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) angiography of the peripheral arteries from distal aorta to pedal arteries with a 1.0-T system and a dedicated phased-array coil. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-seven patients with peripheral arteriosclerotic occlusive disease underwent contrast-enhanced MR angiography with an automatic moving-table technique. In addition, lower-leg and pedal arteries were examined without table movement (hybrid technique). Two radiologists independently reviewed MR angiograms to assess image quality and grade stenosis in 13 segments per leg. Each was blinded to patients' clinical data. Twenty-five of the patients also underwent conventional angiography. Stenosis grade at conventional angiography was assessed by two radiologists in consensus. Interobserver variability for stenosis grade at MR angiography was calculated with Cohen kappa test. Specificity and sensitivity of MR angiography in detection of stenosis of more than 50% and occlusion were calculated for both observers. The study was approved by the local ethics committee. RESULTS In 14 of the 27 patients, hybrid technique was superior to moving-table technique because there was less venous overlap (11 patients), fewer motion artifacts (one patient), or both (two patients). In nine patients, there was no difference between techniques; in four patients, moving-table technique was superior. Stenosis grade was analyzed in 698 segments with MR angiography and in 638 segments with both conventional and MR angiography. Kappa analysis of interobserver agreement with MR angiography yielded a score of 0.84. For the 638 segments evaluated with both conventional and MR angiography, observers 1 and 2 assigned same grade of stenosis with both modalities in 558 and 555 segments, respectively. Sensitivity for stenoses greater than 50% and occlusion was 94.4% and 91.1% for observers 1 and 2, respectively, and specificity was 90.6% and 91.3%. More distal runoff vessels were shown with MR angiography in seven cases and with conventional angiography in two cases. CONCLUSION Contrast-enhanced MR angiography of the peripheral vessels with a 1.0-T system and dedicated peripheral angiography coil is feasible, and in some cases, it provides additional information compared with conventional angiography.
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- Rolf Janka
- Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Maximiliansplatz 1, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany.
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Krause U, Kroencke T, Spielhaupter E, Taupitz M, Kenn W, Hamm B, Hahn D. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography of the lower extremities: Standard-dose vs. high-dose gadodiamide injection. J Magn Reson Imaging 2005; 21:449-54. [PMID: 15778953 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.20256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To compare the efficacy and safety of two different doses (0.1 and 0.3 mmol/kg of body weight [BW]) of gadodiamide for contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (ce-MRA) of the lower extremities with intraarterial digital subtraction angiography (IA-DSA). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 30 patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease underwent IA-DSA and ce-MRA from the aortic bifurcation down to the ankle. Patients were randomized to receive a total dose of 0.1 or 0.3 mmol/kg of BW gadodiamide (Omniscan, Amersham Buchler), administered intravenously as a series of three automatic bolus injections. Ce-MRA was performed with a 1.5-T system using a body phased-array coil, centered stepwise over the calf, thigh, and pelvic region. A fast T1-weighted, three-dimensional gradient-echo sequence was obtained before and after injection of the allocated dose. IA-DSA was performed using the Seldinger technique and a femoral approach. The vessels under investigation were divided into 31 segments, and ce-MRA and IA-DSA image sets were evaluated in a double-blind fashion for the presence of stenosis, presence of collateral vessels, vessel delineation, and overall image quality. Both dose groups were compared with regard to contrast index (CI) and signal- and contrast-to-noise ratios (SNR, CNR). The occurrence of adverse events or side effects was also documented. Sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were calculated in relation to the results of stenosis grading. RESULTS A total of 26 patients were entered in the efficacy evaluation, while all 30 patients were included in the safety assessment. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for the 0.1 and 0.3 mmol/kg dose groups were 78.8%/93.0%/88.9% vs. 60.2.%/91.5%/83.2%, respectively. The detection of collaterals was similar to IA-DSA for the 0.3 mmol/kg dose group (30.2% vs. 27.4%), but was lower in the 0.1 mmol/kg dose group (27.3% vs. 12.3%). The high-dose gadodiamide injection proved to be superior to the 0.1 mmol/kg dose group with regard to vessel delineation and overall image quality (P = 0.007 and P = 0.002, respectively). The difference between the two dose groups regarding CI, SNR, and CNR was significant (P = 0.0001), in favor of the 0.3 mmol/kg dose group. No adverse events were observed in any of the patients. CONCLUSION Ce-MRA with gadodiamide is safe and efficacious. Comparison of two different doses with IA-DSA as the standard of reference showed that the 0.3 mmol/kg dose is superior to the standard 0.1 mmol/kg dose with respect to contrast enhancement, vessel delineation, image quality, and detection of collaterals. However, the 0.1 mmol/kg dose was superior to the high dose in the grading of stenosis.
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- Ulrich Krause
- Institut für Röntgendiagnostik der Universität Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
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Steffens JC, Schäfer FKW, Oberscheid B, Link J, Jahnke T, Heller M, Brossmann J. Bolus-chasing contrast-enhanced 3D MRA of the lower extremity. Comparison with intraarterial DSA. Acta Radiol 2003. [PMID: 12694106 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0455.2003.00044.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate step-table 3D contrast-enhanced (CE) MRA with bolus chasing for the detection and grading of stenoses in patients with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of the lower extremities. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty patients were studied by step-table bolus-chasing 3D-CE-MRA and i.a. DSA within 24 h. After determination of the individual circulation time, CE-MRA was performed during power injection of 40 ml of Gd-DTPA. To cover the whole range between the renal arteries and the feet with three slab locations, the scanner table was manually advanced twice for 350 mm. Total imaging time was 1 min 23 s. The degree of stenosis and image quality of the images were evaluated by 2 observers. In addition, a treatment plan was established based on the 3D-CE-MRA and DSA investigations. RESULTS In 44 of 50 patients (88%), the visualization of the arterial tree from the renal arteries to the foot was possible. Forty-six of 50 patients (92%) had good or very good image quality. In the calf, 3D-CE-MRA was superior to DSA in 6 patients. For the detection of stenosis >50%, sensitivity was 99.5%, specificity 98.8%, positive predictive value 95.6% and the negative predictive value 99.8%. Cohen's kappa for 3D-CE-MRA vs. DSA was 0.926; for interobserver agreement it was 0.96. CONCLUSION Bolus-chasing 3D-CE-MRA with manual table movement is a simple, robust and easy to perform technique which provides high quality angiograms of the lower extremity arterial system and is comparable to, i.a., DSA for the diagnosis of PVD.
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- J C Steffens
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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