Abstract
A magnetic resonance (MR) angiographic protocol was evaluated in the carotid bifurcation with use of a pulse sequence for time-resolved three-dimensional imaging of contrast material kinetics. The enhancement ratio, a quantitative measure of contrast enhancement, indicated that all studies included an image obtained near the peak of the intraarterial concentration of contrast agent (enhancement ratio, 90% ± 9 [standard deviation]). Studies acquired at a higher frame rate (4.1-4.9 seconds) exhibited less venous enhancement (enhancement ratio, 25% ± 16) than studies acquired with slower (6.0-9.6-second) frame rates (enhancement ratio, 46% ± 25).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 525-532 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Radiology |
Volume | 220 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2001 |
Keywords
- Carotid arteries, MR
- Magnetic resonance (MR), technology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging