Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

MR-venography using high resolution True-FISP.

E Spuentrup1, A Buecker, M Stuber

  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Aachen University of Technology, Germany. spuenti@rad.rwth-aachen.de

Rofo : Fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiete Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Nuklearmedizin
|September 26, 2001
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

ATP and NADPH coated iron oxide nanoparticles for targeting of highly metabolic tumor cells.

Journal of materials chemistry. B·2020
Same author

Prospective safety evaluation of automated iomeprol 400 injections for CT through peripheral venous cannulas.

Clinical radiology·2020
Same author

T1 Signal Measurements in Pediatric Brain: Findings after Multiple Exposures to Gadobenate Dimeglumine for Imaging of Nonneurologic Disease.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2017
Same author

A wire transposition technique for recanalization of chronic complex central venous occlusions.

Phlebology·2014
Same author

Three-year results after directional atherectomy of calcified stenotic lesions of the superficial femoral artery.

Cardiovascular and interventional radiology·2014
Same author

High spatial resolution and high contrast visualization of brain arteries and veins: impact of blood pool contrast agent and water-selective excitation imaging at 3T.

RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin·2010
Same journal

Spectrum of Interstitial Lung Disease in Sarcoidosis.

RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin·2026
Same journal

[Distal iliotibial tract friction syndrome: MRI Characteristics].

RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin·2026
Same journal

RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin·2026
Same journal

RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin·2026
Same journal

RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin·2026
Same journal

RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin·2026
See all related articles

A novel, fast magnetic resonance (MR) venography technique effectively visualizes deep vein thrombosis without contrast agents. This high-resolution True-FISP method offers a promising, non-invasive diagnostic tool for DVT detection.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.
  • Accurate and timely diagnosis of DVT is crucial for effective treatment.
  • Existing diagnostic methods may have limitations in speed, invasiveness, or contrast agent requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a new fast magnetic resonance (MR) venography technique for DVT detection.
  • To assess the efficacy of high-resolution True-FISP imaging in visualizing thrombi.
  • To determine the diagnostic performance and speed of this non-invasive MR approach.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated a novel fast MR-venography approach using a high-resolution True-FISP sequence.
  • Evaluated the technique in 20 patients with 23 confirmed cases of deep vein thrombosis.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Compared MR-venography findings with established diagnostic methods (x-ray venography, CT, ultrasound).

    • Main Results:

    • The True-FISP MR-venography technique provided clear visualization of thrombi.
    • High contrast between thrombi and the blood pool was achieved, even in calf veins.
    • Imaging of the pelvis and legs was completed in under 10 minutes.
    • No contrast media was required for the MR-venography procedure.

    Conclusions:

    • High-resolution True-FISP MR-venography is a promising non-invasive technique for DVT detection.
    • The method offers fast acquisition times and excellent thrombus visualization.
    • This approach represents a significant advancement in non-invasive DVT diagnosis.