Abstract
The objective of this study was to compare the blood pool agent Gadomer with a small contrast agent for the visualization of ultra-small, collateral arteries (diameter0.10). Inter-observer variation was 24% and 18% for Gadomer and Gd-DTPA, respectively. In conclusion, blood pool agent Gadomer improved vessel conspicuity compared to Gd-DTPA. Steady-state MRA can be considered as an excellent non-invasive alternative to intra-arterial XRA for the visualization of ultra-small collateral arteries.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 16159 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | PLoS ONE [E] |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 Jan 2011 |
Keywords
- MAGNETIC-RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY
- GADOFOSVESET TRISODIUM
- P792
- ARTERIOGENESIS
- VESSELS
- DISEASE
- GROWTH