The limitations of magnetic resonance angiography in the diagnosis of renal artery stenosis: Comparative analysis with conventional arteriography

• Published in: Journal of vascular surgery Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 462 - 468
• Main Authors: Patel, Sheela T., Mills, Joseph L., Tynan-Cuisinier, Gerlinde, Goshima, Kaoru R., Westerband, Alex, Hughes, John D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01.03.2005; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Cardiovascular system; Female; Humans; Hypertension, Renovascular - etiology; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Magnetic Resonance Angiography; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases; Nephropathies. Renovascular diseases. Renal failure; Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry; Radiography; Renal Artery Obstruction - complications; Renal Artery Obstruction - diagnostic imaging; Renovascular diseases; Sensitivity and Specificity; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Vascular surgery: aorta, extremities, vena cava. Surgery of the lymphatic vessels; Arterial disease; Kidney disease; Vascular disease; Urinary system disease; Surgery; Cardiovascular disease; Arteriography; Diagnosis; NMR angiography; Renal artery stenosis; Renal artery disease

Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is commonly used as a screening modality for the detection of renal artery stenosis. However, evidence supporting its utility in clinical practice is lacking; few rigorous studies have compared MRA with contrast arteriography (CA). After makin...