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01-04-2003 | Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Contrast-enhanced MRA for investigation of cerebral arteriovenous malformations

Authors: M. Suzuki, O. Matsui, K. Kobayashi, F. Ueda, C. Saitoh, A. Katagiri, J. Sanada, M. Tawara, N. Terayama, H. Kawashima, S. Kida, J. Yamashita

Published in: Neuroradiology | Issue 4/2003

Abstract

We evaluated contrast-enhanced MRA (enhanced 3-D fast gradient-echo [efgre3d] with spectral inversion recovery) for identification of 15 intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in 14 patients. Demonstration of the feeding arteries was classified as good for 16 examinations on maximum-intensity projections and multiprojection volume reconstruction images. The nidus was seen well in all patients. Definition of the draining veins was good or fair except for one poor result. Therapeutic effects were clearly demonstrated in three follow-up series. Contrast-enhanced MRA using efgre3d is useful for delineation of AVMs and for follow-up after treatment.

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Title: Contrast-enhanced MRA for investigation of cerebral arteriovenous malformations
Authors: M. Suzuki
O. Matsui
K. Kobayashi
F. Ueda
C. Saitoh
A. Katagiri
J. Sanada
M. Tawara
N. Terayama
H. Kawashima
S. Kida
J. Yamashita
Publication date: 01-04-2003
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Neuroradiology / Issue 4/2003
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-003-0940-1

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Contrast-enhanced MRA for investigation of cerebral arteriovenous malformations

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