Non-contrast-enhanced MR venography of the upper limb: A comparative study of acquisitions with fresh blood imaging vs. time-of-flight methods

Motoko Harigai; Tomohisa Okada; Shigeaki Umeoka; Satoshi Nagayama; Eiji Tanaka; Koji Fujimoto; Aki Kido; Kazuna Takeda; Kaori Togashi; Yoshiharu Sakai

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.01.016

Non-contrast-enhanced MR venography of the upper limb: A comparative study of acquisitions with fresh blood imaging vs. time-of-flight methods

Motoko Harigai, Tomohisa Okada^*, Shigeaki Umeoka, Satoshi Nagayama, Eiji Tanaka, Koji Fujimoto, Aki Kido, Kazuna Takeda, Kaori Togashi, Yoshiharu Sakai

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Abstract

Non-contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance venography (MRV) of the upper limb acquired by fresh blood imaging (FBI) was compared with time-of-flight (TOF)-MRV. Visualization of three veins (basilic, brachial, and cephalic veins), small branches, and fat suppression was evaluated with a four-point scale (0-3). FBI-MRV was significantly superior for the basilic veins and small venous branches and equivalent for the brachial and cephalic veins to TOF-MRV, with no difference in fat suppression. FBI-MRV would be useful in venous mapping and detection of thrombus.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	496-501
Number of pages	6
Journal	Clinical Imaging
Volume	36
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.01.016
State	Published - 2012/09

Keywords

Fresh blood imaging
MR Venography
Non-contrast-enhanced
Time of flight

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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