Two-Dimensional Breath-Hold Coronary MR Angiography in Normal Adults.
10.3348/jkrs.2002.46.4.321
- Author:
Sung Bin PARK
1
;
Sang Il CHOI
;
Joon Beom SEO
;
In Sun LEE
;
Seoung Soo LEE
;
Jin Ho YOON
;
Chung Hwan LIM
;
Yong Chul LEE
;
Tae Hwan LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine. thlim@www.amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Coronary vessels, MR;
Magnetic resonance (MR), vascular studies
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Angiography*;
Coronary Angiography;
Coronary Vessels;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Angiography;
Volunteers
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2002;46(4):321-327
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy of two-dimensional breath-hold coronary magnetic resonance angiography (coronary MRA) in normal rolunteers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: During a four-month period, 11 volunteers underwent MRA of the major coronary branches using a 2-D multiphase breath-hold spiral fast-gradient echo sequence. The proximal diameter of each visualized coronary artery was measured, and visibility and image quality were also determined. RESULTS: Adequate visualization was achieved in 82-100% of proximal coronary arterial branches and in 36-55% of the middle, distal branches. In general, the diameter of the proximal coronary artery correlated closely with that measured from conventional coronary angiography and using previous coronary MRA data. However, visibility and image quality in the left circumflex coronary artery were limited. CONCLUSION: In the majority of subjects, 2-D coronary MRA provides adequate visualization of the proximal segments of the major coronary arterial branches.
