Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) safety was evaluated at 1.5 T in a covered nickel titanium stent-graft (Vanguard) used for endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Imaging artifacts were assessed on MRI with contrast-enhanced (CE) three-dimensional (3D) MR angiography (MRA) and spiral computed tomography (CT) in 10 patients as well as ex vivo. Velocity mapping was performed in the suprarenal aorta and femoral arteries in 14 patients before and after stent-graft placement. For comparison it was also performed in six healthy volunteers. No ferromagnetism or heating was detected. Metal artifacts caused minimal image distortion on MRI/MRA. The artifacts disturbed image evaluation on CT at the graft bifurcation and graft limb junction. No significant differences in mean flow were found in patients before and after stent-graft placement. Our study indicates that MRI at 1.5 T may be performed safely in patients with the (Vanguard) stent-graft. MRI/MRA provides diagnostic image information. Velocity mapping is not included in our routine protocol.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 112-121 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Bibliographical note
The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.The record was previously connected to the following departments: Radiation Physics, Lund (013034000), Medical Radiology Unit (013241410), Diagnostic Radiology, (Lund) (013038000), Emergency medicine/Medicine/Surgery (013240200)
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Radiology and Medical Imaging
Free keywords
- aneurysm
- aortic
- aorta
- grafts and prostheses
- MR imaging
- safety
- artifacts
- blood
- flow dynamics