Updates in Magnetic Resonance Venous Imaging

Pamela Lombardi, James C. Carr*, Bradley D. Allen, Robert R. Edelman

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

For years, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) has been a leading imaging modality in the assessment of venous disease involving the pelvis and lower extremities. Current advancement in noncontrast MRA techniques enables imaging of a larger subset of patients previously excluded due to allergy or renal insufficiency, allowing for preintervention assessment and planning. In this article, the current status of MR venography, with a focus on current advancements, will be presented. Protocols and parameters for MR venographic imaging of the pelvis and lower extremities, including contrast and noncontrast enhanced techniques, will be reviewed based on a recent literature review of applied MR venographic techniques. Finally, several disease-specific entities, including pelvic congestion and compression syndromes, will be discussed with a focus on imaging parameters that may best characterize these disease processes and optimize anatomical planning prior to intervention.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)202-208
Number of pages7
JournalSeminars in Interventional Radiology
Volume38
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2021

Keywords

  • QISS
  • TR-MR angiography
  • interventional radiology
  • noninvasive imaging
  • pelvic MR venography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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