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Mycotic aortocaval fistula: Efficient evaluation by bolus‐chase MR angiography
Author(s) -
Torigian Drew A.,
Carpenter Jeffrey P.,
Roberts David A.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.10026
Subject(s) - medicine , bolus (digestion) , radiology , angiography , magnetic resonance angiography , fistula , magnetic resonance imaging , gadolinium , abdominal aortic aneurysm , aneurysm , surgery , materials science , metallurgy
Aortocaval fistula (ACF) is a rare but life‐threatening condition. This case report describes the use of bolus‐chase gadolinium‐enhanced 3D magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) to provide an efficient evaluation of a patient with ACF associated with a mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm. This case highlights the ability of bolus‐chase MRA to provide both the specific diagnosis of ACF as well as the information necessary for extra‐anatomic arterial bypass. Bolus‐chase MRA is a promising method for the evaluation of patients with this disease entity. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2002;15:195–198. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.