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MRI with MRA in abdominal aortic aneurysm

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MRI with MRA in abdominal aortic aneurysm, AAA Magnetic Resonance Angiography

  • See Also
  1. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  2. Abdominal Aortography
  3. CT in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  4. Ultrasound in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Indications
  1. Preoperative evaluation of AAA
  • Efficacy
  1. Test Sensitivity: 100%
  • Advantages
  1. Identifies proximal and distal margins of aneurysm
  2. Identifies periaortic renal Vascular Anatomy
  • Disadvantages
  1. Motion artifact if movement during scan
  • References
  1. Sparks (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(8):1565-70 [PubMed]