Gadolinium-enhanced 3D MR angiography of pulmonary hypoplasia and aplasia.

Mutlu, Hakan; Basekim, Cinar; Silit, Emir; Pekkafali, Zekai; Ozturk, Ersin; Karaman, Bulent; Kantarci, Mecit; Kizilkaya, Esref et al. · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2006

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

The goal of this study was to determine the role of gadolinium-enhanced 3D MR angiography (MRA) in patients with suspected pulmonary hypoplasia and aplasia in a retrospective analysis of MRA and digital subtraction angiography in 11 patients with clinical and/or radiologic suspicion of pulmonary hypoplasia and aplasia. Gadolinium-enhanced 3D MRA is capable of diagnosing pulmonary hypoplasia and aplasia rapidly and accurately. Both pulmonary hypoplasia and aplasia can be shown morphologically in a noninvasive manner, obviating digital subtraction angiography.

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