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The Utility of 3D TOF Magnetic Resonance Angiography of Renal Arteries for Diagnosing Renal Artery Stenosis in the Hypertensive Patiens
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Material and methods The study included 50 patients (33 women, 17 men, mean age: 49 yrs) with clinical suspicion of renovascular disease in whom MRA and duplex doppler were performed. All subjects underwent conventional angiography to verify the results of non-invasive methods. MRA examinations were performed with the use of of magnetic resonance system 1.5 T MAGNETOM SP 63 (Siemens) with the application of the whole-body coil. For evaluation of renal arteries 3D TOF technique has been used. Doppler Duplex (ATL 3000 HDI) evaluation was done with the ATL 3000 HDI.
Results Our results indicate that sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for MRA was 98,1%, 88,6% and 93,9% respectively and for duplex doppler 87,7%, 90,6% and 87,8% respectively. The differences in sensitivity, specificity and accuracy between two methods were statistically significant.
Conclusion Our results indicate that MRA has high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of renal artery stenosis and are comparable with the data published so far. Our study demonstrate that this method has the potential usefulness for diagnosing patients suspected for renovascular disease.
Abstract
Material and methods The study included 50 patients (33 women, 17 men, mean age: 49 yrs) with clinical suspicion of renovascular disease in whom MRA and duplex doppler were performed. All subjects underwent conventional angiography to verify the results of non-invasive methods. MRA examinations were performed with the use of of magnetic resonance system 1.5 T MAGNETOM SP 63 (Siemens) with the application of the whole-body coil. For evaluation of renal arteries 3D TOF technique has been used. Doppler Duplex (ATL 3000 HDI) evaluation was done with the ATL 3000 HDI.
Results Our results indicate that sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for MRA was 98,1%, 88,6% and 93,9% respectively and for duplex doppler 87,7%, 90,6% and 87,8% respectively. The differences in sensitivity, specificity and accuracy between two methods were statistically significant.
Conclusion Our results indicate that MRA has high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of renal artery stenosis and are comparable with the data published so far. Our study demonstrate that this method has the potential usefulness for diagnosing patients suspected for renovascular disease.
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The Utility of 3D TOF Magnetic Resonance Angiography of Renal Arteries for Diagnosing Renal Artery Stenosis in the Hypertensive Patiens
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2001-07-24
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Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2001;5(3):171-180.
Authors
Krzysztof R. Mlosek
Andrzej Januszewicz
Kazimierz Szopiński
Magdalena Januszewicz
Bartosz Symonides
Grzegorz Małek
Wiesław Jakubowski