MR Angiography Highly Accurate in Detecting Blocked Arteries

by Barbara Kram, Editor | January 30, 2007

Dr. Nael predicts that in most cases, contrast-enhanced MR angiography could replace other diagnostic techniques for evaluation of all the arteries that supply blood to the brain.

"As the technology evolves, MR angiography will likely become even faster and more powerful," he said.

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Journal attribution:

Radiology is a monthly scientific journal devoted to clinical radiology and allied sciences. The journal is edited by Anthony V. Proto, M.D., School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va. Radiology is owned and published by the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. (RSNA.org/radiologyjnl)

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is an association of more than 40,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and related scientists committed to promoting excellence in radiology through education and by fostering research, with the ultimate goal of improving patient care. The Society is based in Oak Brook, Ill. (RSNA.org)

"MR Angiography of Supraaortic Arteries." Collaborating with Dr. Nael were J. Pablo Villablanca, M.D., Whitney B. Pope, M.D., Ph.D., Thomas O. McNamara, M.D., Gerhard Laub, Ph.D., and J. Paul Finn, M.D.

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