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High-resolution 3D contrast-enhanced MRA with parallel imaging techniques before endovascular interventional treatment of arterial stenosis

Department of Radiology, Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan Universitylin.jiang{at}zs-hospital.sh.cn

Dan Li

Department of Radiology, Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University

Fuhua Yan

Department of Radiology, Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of high-resolution 3D contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (3D CE MRA) with parallel imaging techniques for the diagnosis of various arterial stenoses and its value for planning endovascular interventional treatment. Thirty-five patients underwent 3D CE MRA before endovascular interventional treatment. Numbers of patients were as follows: clinically documented renal artery stenosis (n = 10), renal transplant artery stenosis (n = 1), carotid artery stenosis (n = 12), iliac artery stenosis (n = 11) and femoro-popliteal artery stenosis (n = 1). A total of 39 arterial segments were treated. The depiction of various arterial stenoses was evaluated. The degree and length of the stenoses were compared and analyzed between 3D CE MRA and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). The accuracy of MRA in depicting lesion characteristics (ulceration, eccentricity, post-stenotic dilatation) was reviewed. The overall value of 3D CE MRA in planning interventional treatment was determined. The quality of 3D CE MRA in the demonstration of various arterial stenoses was judged excellent or good. A strong correlation was noted between 3D CE MRA and DSA regarding severity and length of stenosis. The accuracy of 3D CE MRA in depicting lesion characteristics was good. 3D CE MRA overestimated three severe iliac artery stenoses. Except in these three segments, the value of 3D CE MRA analysis was judged high. 3D CE MRA was found to be better than DSA in revealing the distal reconstitution and occluded segment in cases of iliac artery stenosis. 3D CE MRA is accurate in demonstrating the relevant anatomy necessary to plan endovascular interventional treatment for patients with arterial stenosis.

Key Words: magnetic resonance angiography • stenosis • vascular diseases

Vascular Medicine, Vol. 14, No. 4, 305-311 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1358863X09104224


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