1. Gadolinium-enhanced 3D MR angiography of pulmonary hypoplasia and aplasia.
- Author
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Mutlu H, Basekim C, Silit E, Pekkafali Z, Ozturk E, Karaman B, Kantarci M, Kizilkaya E, and Karsli F
- Subjects
- Adult, Female, Humans, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Lung blood supply, Male, Middle Aged, Radiography, Contrast Media, Gadolinium DTPA, Lung abnormalities, Lung diagnostic imaging, Magnetic Resonance Angiography
- Abstract
Objective: 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., Conclusion: 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.
- Published
- 2006
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