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Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation: Characterization with time‐resolved ultrafast 3D MR angiography
Author(s) -
Goyen Mathias,
Ruehm Stefan G.,
Jagenburg Andreas,
Barkhausen Jörg,
Kröger Knut,
Debatin Jörg F.
Publication year - 2001
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.1066
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , digital subtraction angiography , angiography , arteriovenous malformation , computed tomographic angiography , pulmonary angiography , lung
To avoid potentially deadly consequences from paradoxical emboli, early detection and accurate characterization of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) is highly desirable. We report on a patient with a suspected pulmonary AVM who underwent ultrafast time‐resolved 3D MR angiography of the pulmonary arteries. The case documents the suitability of the MRA technique as a noninvasive alternative to computed tomographic angiography and digital subtraction angiography for accurate pre‐therapeutic characterization of pulmonary AVMs. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2001;13:458–460. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.