Time-resolved MR angiography of the central veins of the chest.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of our study was to show the usefulness and limitations of contrast-enhanced time-resolved MR angiography (MRA) for imaging the central veins of the chest. CONCLUSION: Time-resolved MRA is highly sensitive for the detection of abnormalities and is particularly useful in conjunction with static high-spatial-resolution MRA. However, several intrinsic limitations must be kept in mind.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Kim, CY; Merkle, EM

Published Date

  • November 2008

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 191 / 5

Start / End Page

  • 1581 - 1588

PubMed ID

  • 18941105

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1546-3141

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.2214/AJR.08.1027

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States