MR Angiography of Collateral Arteries in a Hind Limb Ischemia Model: Comparison between Blood Pool Agent Gadomer and Small Contrast Agent Gd-DTPA

Karolien Jaspers*, Bas Versluis, Tim Leiner, Petra Dijkstra, Marlies Oostendorp, Jolanda M. van Golde, Mark J. Post, Walter H. Backes

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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 languageEnglish
Article number16159
Number of pages6
JournalPLoS ONE [E]
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Jan 2011

Keywords

  • MAGNETIC-RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY
  • GADOFOSVESET TRISODIUM
  • P792
  • ARTERIOGENESIS
  • VESSELS
  • DISEASE
  • GROWTH

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