ISSN:
1432-1920
Keywords:
Key words Sickle cell disease
;
Angiography
;
Magnetic resonance angiography
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We retrospectively reviewed the medical records and conventional angiograms of 21 patients with known sickle cell disease, who underwent a total of 50 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) studies. MRA and conventional angiography were assessed separately for evidence of stenosis or occlusion. Follow up MRI/MRA studies were also assessed for evidence of progression, regression or stability of the disease in these patients. In the carotid circulation, MRA made the correct diagnosis in 85 % of the vessels evaluated with a sensitivity of 80.5 % and a specificity of 94 %. MRA was also found to show evidence of disease progression, more often than did MRI or the clinical condition of the patients.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00607263
Permalink
